Is Magmar worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 86/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Magmar sells for $303 against $7.41 raw: a $296 spread, 41× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.94) 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)
- $7.41
- PSA 10
- $303
- PSA 9
- $48.94
- Gem premium
- 41×
- 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 | $303 | +$271 | +$246 | +$146 |
| PSA 9 | $48.94 | +$16.53 | −$8.47 | −$108 |
| PSA 8 | $13.63 | −$18.78 | −$43.78 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $7.41 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% | $113 | +$55.17 |
| 50% | $176 | +$119 |
| 75% | $240 | +$182 |
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 | $303 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $79.64 | −$224 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $114 | $79.64 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $14.02 | — |
| 9 | $58.03 | $26.05 | — |
| 8 | $80.00 | $13.39 | $24.50 |
| 7 | $35.00 | $26.00 | — |
| 6 | $51.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $21.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $16.00 | — | — |
| 2 | $5.50 | — | — |
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Grading Magmar — FAQ
Is Magmar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magmar sells for $303 against $7.41 raw: a $296 spread, 41× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.94) 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 Magmar worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Magmar (Expedition Base Set 86/165) sells for about $303 versus $7.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 41× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Magmar?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $303, ahead of CGC 10 at $79.64. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Magmar 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 Magmar break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Magmar breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.94).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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