Is Mankey worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mankey sells for $146 against $2.11 raw: a $143 spread, 69× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($27.67) 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)
- $2.11
- PSA 10
- $146
- PSA 9
- $27.67
- Gem premium
- 69×
- 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 | $146 | +$118 | +$93.44 | −$6.56 |
| PSA 9 | $27.67 | +$0.56 | −$24.44 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $18.49 | −$8.62 | −$33.62 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $2.11 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% | $57.14 | +$5.03 |
| 50% | $86.61 | +$34.50 |
| 75% | $116 | +$63.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $146 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.99 | −$106 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.60 | −$126 | 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 | $80.00 | $19.60 | — | $39.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $23.63 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $10.19 | $16.91 | $15.00 | $11.00 | $10.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $7.00 | $20.00 | $9.92 | $90.00 |
| 8 | $11.00 | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $6.43 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $12.94 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $11.81 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $12.99 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $7.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $4.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $8.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mankey — FAQ
Is Mankey worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mankey sells for $146 against $2.11 raw: a $143 spread, 69× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($27.67) 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 Mankey worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mankey (Team Rocket 61/82) sells for about $146 versus $2.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 69× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mankey?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $146, ahead of SGC 10 at $39.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mankey 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 Mankey break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mankey breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.67).
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