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Magneton (Stormfront 42/100) — is it worth grading?

Is Magneton worth grading?

Pokémon · Stormfront · 42/100 · full price guide →

Worth grading only if it gems

A CGC 10 Magneton brings $31.93 versus $0.73 raw — a $31.20 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. Without PSA 9 sales on record, budget for the fee being lost on a near-miss.

Raw (NM)
$0.73
CGC 10
$31.93
Gem premium
44×
As of
Aug 10, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Magneton: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — CGC 10$31.93+$6.20−$18.80−$119
PSA 8$24.00−$1.73−$26.73−$127

Net = sale price − $0.73 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

All centering standards
Magneton: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader10 sells forvs bestFront centering for a 10Back
CGC 10$31.93best55/4575/25

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.

Magneton graded prices by company and grade
GradePSACGC
10$31.93
9.5$9.04
9$7.39
8.5$8.96
8$24.00$10.00

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Grading Magneton — FAQ

Is Magneton worth grading?

A CGC 10 Magneton brings $31.93 versus $0.73 raw — a $31.20 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. Without PSA 9 sales on record, budget for the fee being lost on a near-miss.

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.

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