Is Magikarp worth grading?
Pokémon · Call of Legends · 61/95 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Magikarp sells for $629 against $2.36 raw: a $626 spread, 266× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.36
- PSA 10
- $629
- PSA 9
- $40.00
- Gem premium
- 266×
- 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 | $629 | +$601 | +$576 | +$476 |
| PSA 9 | $40.00 | +$12.64 | −$12.36 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $97.08 | +$69.72 | +$44.72 | −$55.28 |
Net = sale price − $2.36 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% | $187 | +$135 |
| 50% | $334 | +$282 |
| 75% | $482 | +$429 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $629 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $629 | — |
| 9 | $53.24 | $11.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.00 |
| 8 | $97.08 | $30.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $14.00 |
| 7 | $43.22 | — |
| 6 | $16.56 | — |
| 5 | $17.00 | — |
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Grading Magikarp — FAQ
Is Magikarp worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magikarp sells for $629 against $2.36 raw: a $626 spread, 266× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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 (Call of Legends 61/95) sells for about $629 versus $2.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 266× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.00).
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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