Is Magikarp worth grading?
Pokémon · Stormfront · 65/100 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 208× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Magikarp sells for $1,195 against $5.75 raw: a $1,190 spread, 208× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.64) 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)
- $5.75
- PSA 10
- $1,195
- PSA 9
- $19.64
- Gem premium
- 208×
- 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 | $1,195 | +$1,165 | +$1,140 | +$1,040 |
| PSA 9 | $19.64 | −$11.11 | −$36.11 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $20.00 | −$10.75 | −$35.75 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $5.75 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% | $314 | +$258 |
| 50% | $607 | +$552 |
| 75% | $901 | +$846 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $1,195 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $203 | −$992 | 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 | $1,195 | $203 |
| 9.5 | — | $400 |
| 9 | $19.64 | $65.13 |
| 8.5 | — | $51.60 |
| 8 | $126 | $29.99 |
| 7 | $120 | — |
| 6 | $19.50 | — |
| 5 | $24.28 | — |
| 4 | $83.00 | — |
| 1 | $15.99 | — |
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Grading Magikarp — FAQ
Is Magikarp worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magikarp sells for $1,195 against $5.75 raw: a $1,190 spread, 208× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.64) 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 Magikarp worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Magikarp (Stormfront 65/100) sells for about $1,195 versus $5.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 208× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Magikarp?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,195, ahead of CGC 10 at $203. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Magikarp 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 Magikarp break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Magikarp breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.64).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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