Is Magnezone worth grading?
Pokémon · Stormfront · 6/100 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 354× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Magnezone sells for $2,025 against $5.72 raw: a $2,019 spread, 354× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.09) 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)
- $5.72
- PSA 10
- $2,025
- PSA 9
- $20.09
- Gem premium
- 354×
- As of
- Sep 17, 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 | $2,025 | +$1,994 | +$1,969 | +$1,869 |
| PSA 9 | $20.09 | −$10.63 | −$35.63 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $38.71 | +$7.99 | −$17.01 | −$117 |
Net = sale price − $5.72 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% | $521 | +$466 |
| 50% | $1,023 | +$967 |
| 75% | $1,524 | +$1,468 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $2,025 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $140 | −$1,885 | 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.
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Grading Magnezone — FAQ
Is Magnezone worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magnezone sells for $2,025 against $5.72 raw: a $2,019 spread, 354× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.09) 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 Magnezone worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Magnezone (Stormfront 6/100) sells for about $2,025 versus $5.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 354× premium as of Sep 17, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Magnezone?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,025, ahead of CGC 10 at $140. 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 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.09).
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