Is Magneton worth grading?
Pokémon · Diamond & Pearl · 54/130 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 132× premium in CGC 10
A CGC 10 Magneton sells for $50.00 against $0.38 raw: a $49.62 spread, 132× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.00) 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)
- $0.38
- CGC 10
- $50.00
- PSA 9
- $10.00
- Gem premium
- 132×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $50.00 | +$24.62 | −$0.38 | −$100 |
| PSA 9 | $10.00 | −$15.38 | −$40.38 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.38 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% | $20.00 | −$30.38 |
| 50% | $30.00 | −$20.38 |
| 75% | $40.00 | −$10.38 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $50.00 | — |
| 9 | $10.00 | — | — |
| 7 | — | — | $8.48 |
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Grading Magneton — FAQ
Is Magneton worth grading?
A CGC 10 Magneton sells for $50.00 against $0.38 raw: a $49.62 spread, 132× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.00) 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.
What centering does Magneton need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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?
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