Is Magikarp worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Magikarp sells for $77.48 against $7.50 raw: a $69.98 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.33) 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)
- $7.50
- PSA 10
- $77.48
- PSA 9
- $26.33
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $77.48 | +$44.98 | +$19.98 | −$80.02 |
| PSA 9 | $26.33 | −$6.17 | −$31.17 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $22.00 | −$10.50 | −$35.50 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $7.50 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% | $39.12 | −$18.38 |
| 50% | $51.91 | −$5.59 |
| 75% | $64.69 | +$7.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. 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 | $28,800 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $811 | −$27,989 | 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 | $28,800 | $811 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $509 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $1,328 | $478 | $409 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $265 | $895 | $288 | — | $210 |
| 8 | $41.70 | $236 | $222 | — | $1,399 |
| 7.5 | — | $160 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $683 | $180 | — | $145 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $300 | $128 | — | — |
| 6 | $532 | $159 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $400 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $167 | — | $67.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $127 | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $30.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $50.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $189 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $168 | $75.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Magikarp — FAQ
Is Magikarp worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magikarp sells for $77.48 against $7.50 raw: a $69.98 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.33) 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 Magikarp worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Magikarp (Legendary Collection 52/110) sells for about $77.48 versus $7.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Magikarp?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $28,800, ahead of CGC 10 at $811. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Magikarp 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 Magikarp break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Magikarp breaks even when it gems about 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.33).
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