Is Magneton worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Magneton sell for $36.04, only $0.00 above the $42.32 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($47.35) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $42.32
- PSA 10
- $36.04
- PSA 9
- $47.35
- Gem premium
- 0.9×
- 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 | $36.04 | −$31.28 | −$56.28 | −$156 |
| PSA 9 | $47.35 | −$19.97 | −$44.97 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $45.81 | −$21.51 | −$46.51 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $42.32 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% | $44.52 | −$47.80 |
| 50% | $41.70 | −$50.63 |
| 75% | $38.87 | −$53.45 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $180 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $99.60 | −$80.36 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $99.60 | $180 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $32.00 | $500 | — |
| 9 | $94.04 | $59.99 | $30.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $67.71 | — | — |
| 8 | $57.42 | $50.00 | — | $65.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $40.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $15.07 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $44.99 | — | — | — |
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Grading Magneton — FAQ
Is Magneton worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Magneton sell for $36.04, only $0.00 above the $42.32 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($47.35) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Magneton worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Magneton (Skyridge 19/144) sells for about $36.04 versus $42.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Magneton?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $180, ahead of PSA 10 at $99.60. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Magneton 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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