Is Magnezone worth grading?
Pokémon · Diamond & Pearl · 8/130 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Magnezone sells for $2,000 against $12.86 raw: a $1,987 spread, 156× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($43.24) 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)
- $12.86
- PSA 10
- $2,000
- PSA 9
- $43.24
- Gem premium
- 156×
- 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 | $2,000 | +$1,962 | +$1,937 | +$1,837 |
| PSA 9 | $43.24 | +$5.38 | −$19.62 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $39.99 | +$2.13 | −$22.87 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $12.86 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% | $532 | +$470 |
| 50% | $1,022 | +$959 |
| 75% | $1,511 | +$1,448 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $2,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.00 | −$1,941 | 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 | $2,000 | $59.00 |
| 9 | $43.24 | $12.99 |
| 8.5 | — | $8.43 |
| 8 | $26.00 | $22.39 |
| 7.5 | — | $10.80 |
| 6 | $8.50 | — |
| 5 | — | $6.00 |
| 3 | $36.00 | — |
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Grading Magnezone — FAQ
Is Magnezone worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magnezone sells for $2,000 against $12.86 raw: a $1,987 spread, 156× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($43.24) 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 Magnezone worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Magnezone (Diamond & Pearl 8/130) sells for about $2,000 versus $12.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 156× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Magnezone?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,000, ahead of CGC 10 at $59.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Magnezone 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 Magnezone break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Magnezone breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $43.24).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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