Is Magneton worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 28/110 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Magneton sells for $49.20 against $3.22 raw: a $45.98 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.63) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.22
- PSA 10
- $49.20
- PSA 9
- $16.63
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $49.20 | +$20.98 | −$4.02 | −$104 |
| PSA 9 | $16.63 | −$11.59 | −$36.59 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $29.12 | +$0.90 | −$24.10 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $3.22 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% | $24.77 | −$28.45 |
| 50% | $32.91 | −$20.30 |
| 75% | $41.06 | −$12.16 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $3,900 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $433 | −$3,468 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,900 | $433 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $121 | — | $7.00 |
| 9 | $701 | $83.02 | $116 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $310 | — | — |
| 8 | $350 | $145 | $209 | $10.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $200 | — | — |
| 7 | $96.94 | $149 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $130 | $108 | — |
| 6 | $171 | $274 | — | — |
| 5 | $76.07 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $43.81 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $42.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $69.89 | — | — | — |
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Grading Magneton — FAQ
Is Magneton worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magneton sells for $49.20 against $3.22 raw: a $45.98 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.63) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Magneton worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Magneton (Legendary Collection 28/110) sells for about $49.20 versus $3.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Magneton?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,900, ahead of CGC 10 at $433. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 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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