Is Team Magma's Groudon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 64× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Team Magma's Groudon sells for $90.10 against $1.40 raw: a $88.70 spread, 64× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.77) 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)
- $1.40
- PSA 10
- $90.10
- PSA 9
- $22.77
- Gem premium
- 64×
- As of
- Oct 1, 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 | $90.10 | +$63.70 | +$38.70 | −$61.30 |
| PSA 9 | $22.77 | −$3.63 | −$28.63 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $19.06 | −$7.34 | −$32.34 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $1.40 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% | $39.60 | −$11.80 |
| 50% | $56.43 | +$5.03 |
| 75% | $73.27 | +$21.87 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $90.10 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $82.90 | −$7.20 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $27.02 | −$63.08 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $5.00 | −$85.10 | 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.
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Grading Team Magma's Groudon — FAQ
Is Team Magma's Groudon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Team Magma's Groudon sells for $90.10 against $1.40 raw: a $88.70 spread, 64× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.77) 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 Team Magma's Groudon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Team Magma's Groudon (Celebrations: Classic Collection) sells for about $90.10 versus $1.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 64× premium as of Oct 1, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Magma's Groudon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $90.10, ahead of TAG 10 at $82.90. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Team Magma's Groudon 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 Team Magma's Groudon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Team Magma's Groudon breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.77).
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