Is Magby worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 17/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Magby sells for $12,103 against $85.00 raw: a $12,018 spread, 142× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($179) 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)
- $85.00
- PSA 10
- $12,103
- PSA 9
- $179
- Gem premium
- 142×
- 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 | $12,103 | +$11,993 | +$11,968 | +$11,868 |
| PSA 9 | $179 | +$69.02 | +$44.02 | −$55.98 |
| PSA 8 | $221 | +$111 | +$85.61 | −$14.39 |
Net = sale price − $85.00 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% | $3,160 | +$3,025 |
| 50% | $6,141 | +$6,006 |
| 75% | $9,122 | +$8,987 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $12,103 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $338 | −$11,764 | 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 | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $4,118 | $105 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $22.80 | $490 | — | — |
| 9 | $66.24 | $39.50 | $104 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $32.83 | $106 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $38.83 | $20.00 | — | — | $106 |
| 7.5 | — | — | $43.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $32.96 | $52.85 | — | $12.50 | — |
| 6 | $40.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $35.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $24.92 | $15.30 | — | $13.00 | $60.53 |
| 4 | $40.89 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Magby — FAQ
Is Magby worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magby sells for $12,103 against $85.00 raw: a $12,018 spread, 142× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($179) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Magby worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Magby (Expedition Base Set 17/165) sells for about $12,103 versus $85.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 142× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Magby?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $12,103, ahead of CGC 10 at $338. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Magby 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.
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.
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