Is Magnemite worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Magnemite sells for $148 against $2.00 raw: a $146 spread, 74× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.19) 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)
- $2.00
- PSA 10
- $148
- PSA 9
- $30.19
- Gem premium
- 74×
- 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 | $148 | +$121 | +$95.97 | −$4.03 |
| PSA 9 | $30.19 | +$3.19 | −$21.81 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $11.53 | −$15.47 | −$40.47 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $2.00 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% | $59.64 | +$7.64 |
| 50% | $89.08 | +$37.08 |
| 75% | $119 | +$66.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $148 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.37 | −$107 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $54.84 | $41.37 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $15.16 | $28.67 | — |
| 9 | $18.70 | $9.14 | $21.65 | $74.01 |
| 8.5 | — | $11.75 | — | — |
| 8 | $11.53 | $11.19 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $9.99 | — | — |
| 7 | $12.76 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $12.50 | $10.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $15.06 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $5.00 | — | — | — |
| 2 | — | $9.99 | — | — |
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Grading Magnemite — FAQ
Is Magnemite worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magnemite sells for $148 against $2.00 raw: a $146 spread, 74× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.19) 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 Magnemite worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Magnemite (Team Rocket 60/82) sells for about $148 versus $2.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 74× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Magnemite?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $148, ahead of CGC 10 at $41.37. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Magnemite 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 Magnemite break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Magnemite breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.19).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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