Is Dark Magneton worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Magneton sells for $7,328 against $100 raw: a $7,228 spread, 73× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($427) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $100
- PSA 10
- $7,328
- PSA 9
- $427
- Gem premium
- 73×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $7,328 | +$7,203 | +$7,178 | +$7,078 |
| PSA 9 | $427 | +$302 | +$277 | +$177 |
| PSA 8 | $144 | +$18.87 | −$6.13 | −$106 |
Net = sale price − $100 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $2,152 | +$2,002 |
| 50% | $3,877 | +$3,727 |
| 75% | $5,603 | +$5,452 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $7,328 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $845 | −$6,483 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,701 | $845 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $100 | $446 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $286 | $80.64 | $66.94 | — | $375 | $89.12 |
| 8.5 | $204 | $55.71 | $62.07 | $22.00 | $175 | — |
| 8 | $91.88 | $68.38 | $30.00 | $31.01 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $37.85 | $16.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $59.05 | $28.66 | $25.00 | $26.00 | $52.14 | $66.01 |
| 6.5 | — | $28.42 | — | — | $30.00 | — |
| 6 | $25.54 | $22.97 | — | $30.00 | — | $60.40 |
| 5.5 | — | $19.20 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $28.04 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $21.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $32.61 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $30.00 | — | — | — | $13.50 | — |
| 1 | $74.14 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dark Magneton — FAQ
Is Dark Magneton worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Magneton sells for $7,328 against $100 raw: a $7,228 spread, 73× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($427) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Dark Magneton worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Magneton (Team Rocket 11/82) sells for about $7,328 versus $100 for a raw near-mint copy — a 73× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Magneton?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $7,328, ahead of CGC 10 at $845. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Magneton need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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