Is Dark Magneton worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Magneton sells for $212 against $14.41 raw: a $198 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.90) 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)
- $14.41
- PSA 10
- $212
- PSA 9
- $48.90
- Gem premium
- 15×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $212 | +$173 | +$148 | +$47.77 |
| PSA 9 | $48.90 | +$9.49 | −$15.51 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $22.92 | −$16.49 | −$41.49 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $14.41 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% | $89.72 | +$25.31 |
| 50% | $131 | +$66.13 |
| 75% | $171 | +$107 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $212 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $90.17 | −$122 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $75.00 | $48.28 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $29.99 | $28.99 | — | — |
| 9 | $14.08 | $13.92 | $18.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $19.00 | $13.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $16.54 | $22.31 | — | — | $84.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $15.30 | — | — | $73.00 |
| 7 | $13.73 | $17.00 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $3.25 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $32.82 | — | — | $18.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $9.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $22.51 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dark Magneton — FAQ
Is Dark Magneton worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Magneton sells for $212 against $14.41 raw: a $198 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.90) 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 28/82) sells for about $212 versus $14.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Magneton?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $212, ahead of CGC 10 at $90.17. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Dark Magneton break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dark Magneton breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.90).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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