Is Magikarp worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 75/144 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Magikarp sells for $464 against $92.21 raw: a $372 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($179) 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)
- $92.21
- PSA 10
- $464
- PSA 9
- $179
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- 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 | $464 | +$347 | +$322 | +$222 |
| PSA 9 | $179 | +$61.79 | +$36.79 | −$63.21 |
| PSA 8 | $35.43 | −$81.78 | −$107 | −$207 |
Net = sale price − $92.21 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% | $250 | +$108 |
| 50% | $321 | +$179 |
| 75% | $393 | +$250 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $2,258 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $995 | −$1,264 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $106 | −$2,152 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,258 | $995 | — | $106 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $140 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $1,323 | $468 | $45.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $25.86 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $57.55 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $68.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $498 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $267 | — | — | — | $46.21 |
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Grading Magikarp — FAQ
Is Magikarp worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magikarp sells for $464 against $92.21 raw: a $372 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($179) 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 Magikarp worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Magikarp (Skyridge 75/144) sells for about $464 versus $92.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Magikarp?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,258, ahead of CGC 10 at $995. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Magikarp 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.
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.
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