Is Magmortar worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4240× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Magmortar sells for $4,494 against $1.06 raw: a $4,493 spread, 4240× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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)
- $1.06
- PSA 10
- $4,494
- PSA 9
- $20.00
- Gem premium
- 4240×
- 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 | $4,494 | +$4,468 | +$4,443 | +$4,343 |
| PSA 9 | $20.00 | −$6.06 | −$31.06 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $23.88 | −$2.18 | −$27.18 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $1.06 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% | $1,139 | +$1,088 |
| 50% | $2,257 | +$2,206 |
| 75% | $3,376 | +$3,325 |
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 | $4,494 | 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 | $4,494 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $30.00 | — |
| 9 | $44.82 | $24.99 | — |
| 8 | $23.14 | $26.99 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $10.00 | — |
| 7 | $10.00 | — | $9.00 |
| 6.5 | — | $12.00 | — |
| 6 | $26.95 | $5.00 | $9.00 |
| 5 | $11.00 | $7.00 | — |
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Grading Magmortar — FAQ
Is Magmortar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magmortar sells for $4,494 against $1.06 raw: a $4,493 spread, 4240× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Magmortar worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Magmortar (Secret Wonders 31/132) sells for about $4,494 versus $1.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4240× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Magmortar 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 Magmortar break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Magmortar breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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