Is Magby worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 52/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Magby sells for $51.77 against $7.83 raw: a $43.94 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.61) 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)
- $7.83
- PSA 10
- $51.77
- PSA 9
- $28.61
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- 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 | $51.77 | +$18.94 | −$6.06 | −$106 |
| PSA 9 | $28.61 | −$4.22 | −$29.22 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $40.11 | +$7.28 | −$17.72 | −$118 |
Net = sale price − $7.83 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% | $34.40 | −$23.43 |
| 50% | $40.19 | −$17.64 |
| 75% | $45.98 | −$11.85 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $150 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $138 | −$11.29 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $11.00 | −$139 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $138 | $150 | $11.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $48.51 | — |
| 9 | $68.88 | $43.33 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $30.77 | — |
| 8 | $49.14 | $28.00 | $8.01 |
| 7.5 | — | $39.63 | — |
| 7 | $12.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $25.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $9.00 | — | — |
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Grading Magby — FAQ
Is Magby worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magby sells for $51.77 against $7.83 raw: a $43.94 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.61) 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 Magby worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Magby (Expedition Base Set 52/165) sells for about $51.77 versus $7.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Magby?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $150, ahead of PSA 10 at $138. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Magby 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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