Is Mantyke worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Mantyke sells for $99.95 against $4.94 raw: a $95.01 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($98.65) 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)
- $4.94
- PSA 9
- $99.95
- PSA 9
- $98.65
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 9 | $99.95 | +$70.01 | +$45.01 | −$54.99 |
| PSA 9 | $98.65 | +$68.71 | +$43.71 | −$56.29 |
| PSA 8 | $11.99 | −$17.95 | −$42.95 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $4.94 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% | $98.98 | +$44.04 |
| 50% | $99.30 | +$44.36 |
| 75% | $99.63 | +$44.69 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $30.00 | 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 | — | $30.00 | — |
| 9 | $99.95 | — | $99.00 |
| 8 | $11.99 | — | — |
| 7 | $9.50 | — | — |
| 5 | $9.50 | — | — |
| 4 | $6.00 | — | — |
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Grading Mantyke — FAQ
Is Mantyke worth grading?
A PSA 9 Mantyke sells for $99.95 against $4.94 raw: a $95.01 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($98.65) 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.
What centering does Mantyke 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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