Is Magmar ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Magmar ex sells for $816 against $63.63 raw: a $753 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($355) 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)
- $63.63
- PSA 10
- $816
- PSA 9
- $355
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $816 | +$728 | +$703 | +$603 |
| PSA 9 | $355 | +$266 | +$241 | +$141 |
| PSA 8 | $147 | +$57.88 | +$32.88 | −$67.12 |
Net = sale price − $63.63 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% | $470 | +$357 |
| 50% | $586 | +$472 |
| 75% | $701 | +$587 |
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 | $816 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $250 | −$566 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $816 | $250 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $161 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $355 | $137 | $124 | — | — | $81.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $81.13 | $159 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $147 | $64.34 | — | — | $76.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $43.26 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $74.61 | $25.00 | — | — | — | $53.87 |
| 6.5 | — | $35.64 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $50.92 | $20.00 | — | $25.98 | — | — |
| 5 | $59.86 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | — | $29.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $27.12 | — | — | $23.50 | — | — |
| 1 | $60.97 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Magmar ex — FAQ
Is Magmar ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magmar ex sells for $816 against $63.63 raw: a $753 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($355) 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 ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Magmar ex (Ruby & Sapphire 100/109) sells for about $816 versus $63.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Magmar ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $816, ahead of CGC 10 at $250. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Magmar ex 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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