Is Mankey worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 81/110 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 154× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mankey sells for $80.00 against $0.52 raw: a $79.48 spread, 154× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.48) 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)
- $0.52
- PSA 10
- $80.00
- PSA 9
- $15.48
- Gem premium
- 154×
- 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 | $80.00 | +$54.48 | +$29.48 | −$70.52 |
| PSA 9 | $15.48 | −$10.04 | −$35.04 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$15.52 | −$40.52 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $0.52 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% | $31.61 | −$18.91 |
| 50% | $47.74 | −$2.78 |
| 75% | $63.87 | +$13.35 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 | $874 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $394 | −$481 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $874 | $394 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $132 | $492 | — |
| 9 | $241 | $177 | $283 | — |
| 8.5 | $112 | $203 | — | — |
| 8 | $374 | $96.73 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $43.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $68.34 | $56.00 | — | $175 |
| 6.5 | — | $40.00 | — | $82.00 |
| 6 | $132 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $84.15 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $97.13 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $79.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $58.94 | — | — | — |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Legendary Collection cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Mankey — FAQ
Is Mankey worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mankey sells for $80.00 against $0.52 raw: a $79.48 spread, 154× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.48) 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 Mankey worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mankey (Legendary Collection 81/110) sells for about $80.00 versus $0.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 154× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mankey?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $874, ahead of CGC 10 at $394. 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 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.48).
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.
Check my card free