Is Magcargo worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 17/144 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Magcargo sells for $199 against $19.12 raw: a $180 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.72) 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)
- $19.12
- PSA 10
- $199
- PSA 9
- $32.72
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $199 | +$155 | +$130 | +$29.91 |
| PSA 9 | $32.72 | −$11.40 | −$36.40 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $27.08 | −$17.04 | −$42.04 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $19.12 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% | $74.30 | +$5.18 |
| 50% | $116 | +$46.75 |
| 75% | $157 | +$88.33 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $600 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $180 | −$420 | 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 | $600 | $180 |
| 9.5 | — | $50.40 |
| 9 | $78.88 | $7.00 |
| 8.5 | $64.99 | $49.99 |
| 8 | $58.84 | $9.00 |
| 7 | $17.00 | $7.00 |
| 5 | $21.00 | — |
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Grading Magcargo — FAQ
Is Magcargo worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magcargo sells for $199 against $19.12 raw: a $180 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.72) 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 Magcargo worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Magcargo (Skyridge 17/144) sells for about $199 versus $19.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Magcargo?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $600, ahead of CGC 10 at $180. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Magcargo 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 Magcargo break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Magcargo breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.72).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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