Is Magneton worth grading?
Pokémon · Aquapolis · 22/147 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Magneton sells for $73.21 against $16.45 raw: a $56.76 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.96) 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)
- $16.45
- PSA 10
- $73.21
- PSA 9
- $36.96
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $73.21 | +$31.76 | +$6.76 | −$93.24 |
| PSA 9 | $36.96 | −$4.49 | −$29.49 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $26.04 | −$15.41 | −$40.41 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $16.45 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% | $46.02 | −$20.43 |
| 50% | $55.08 | −$11.37 |
| 75% | $64.15 | −$2.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 81%. 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 | $218 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.69 | −$186 | 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 | $218 | $32.69 |
| 9.5 | — | $87.00 |
| 9 | $74.91 | $67.00 |
| 8.5 | $18.00 | $24.99 |
| 8 | $21.30 | $35.00 |
| 7 | $39.99 | — |
| 6 | $8.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $8.00 |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Aquapolis cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Magneton — FAQ
Is Magneton worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magneton sells for $73.21 against $16.45 raw: a $56.76 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.96) 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 Magneton worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Magneton (Aquapolis 22/147) sells for about $73.21 versus $16.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Magneton?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $218, ahead of CGC 10 at $32.69. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Magneton 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 Magneton break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Magneton breaks even when it gems about 81% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.96).
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.
Check my card free