Is Manaphy worth grading?
Pokémon · Majestic Dawn · 8/100 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 10 Manaphy sells for $750 against $9.64 raw: a $740 spread, 78× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.88) 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)
- $9.64
- CGC 10
- $750
- PSA 9
- $47.88
- Gem premium
- 78×
- 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 | $750 | +$715 | +$690 | +$590 |
| PSA 9 | $47.88 | +$13.24 | −$11.76 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $19.54 | −$15.10 | −$40.10 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $9.64 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% | $223 | +$164 |
| 50% | $399 | +$339 |
| 75% | $574 | +$515 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $750 | 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 | — | $140 |
| 9.5 | — | $13.99 |
| 9 | $47.88 | $8.04 |
| 8.5 | — | $6.00 |
| 8 | $15.50 | — |
| 7 | $24.84 | — |
| 6 | $28.73 | — |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Majestic Dawn cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Manaphy — FAQ
Is Manaphy worth grading?
A CGC 10 Manaphy sells for $750 against $9.64 raw: a $740 spread, 78× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.88) 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 Manaphy 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.
What gem rate makes grading Manaphy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Manaphy breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.88).
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.
Check my card free