Is Magnemite worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 80/110 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Magnemite sell for $24.02, only $23.38 above the $0.64 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.20) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.64
- PSA 10
- $24.02
- PSA 9
- $14.20
- Gem premium
- 38×
- 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 | $24.02 | −$1.62 | −$26.62 | −$127 |
| PSA 9 | $14.20 | −$11.44 | −$36.44 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $8.02 | −$17.62 | −$42.62 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.64 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% | $16.65 | −$33.98 |
| 50% | $19.11 | −$31.53 |
| 75% | $21.57 | −$29.07 |
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 | $869 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $525 | −$345 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $869 | $525 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $83.03 | $148 |
| 9 | $220 | $167 | $174 |
| 8.5 | — | $124 | — |
| 8 | $314 | $176 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $80.00 | — |
| 7 | $66.34 | $9.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $69.33 | — |
| 6 | $137 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $37.89 | — |
| 5 | $79.64 | — | — |
| 4 | $41.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $120 | — | — |
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Grading Magnemite — FAQ
Is Magnemite worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Magnemite sell for $24.02, only $23.38 above the $0.64 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.20) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Magnemite worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Magnemite (Legendary Collection 80/110) sells for about $24.02 versus $0.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Magnemite?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $869, ahead of CGC 10 at $525. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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