Is Team Magma's Groudon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 60× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Team Magma's Groudon sells for $91.95 against $1.52 raw: a $90.43 spread, 60× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.19) 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)
- $1.52
- PSA 10
- $91.95
- PSA 9
- $17.19
- Gem premium
- 60×
- 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 | $91.95 | +$65.43 | +$40.43 | −$59.57 |
| PSA 9 | $17.19 | −$9.33 | −$34.33 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $16.11 | −$10.41 | −$35.41 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $1.52 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% | $35.88 | −$15.64 |
| 50% | $54.57 | +$3.05 |
| 75% | $73.26 | +$21.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $91.95 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $89.06 | −$2.89 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $28.20 | −$63.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $5.00 | −$86.95 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $91.95 | $28.20 | — | $5.00 | $89.06 | $74.28 |
| 9.5 | — | $12.39 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $17.19 | $16.93 | $11.43 | $7.00 | $28.86 | $30.19 |
| 8.5 | — | — | $1.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $16.11 | $10.03 | $1.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $14.76 | $8.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $9.98 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $15.45 | — | — | — | — | — |
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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 $91.95 against $1.52 raw: a $90.43 spread, 60× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.19) 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 $91.95 versus $1.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 60× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Magma's Groudon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $91.95, ahead of TAG 10 at $89.06. 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 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.19).
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