Is Manectric worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Manectric sells for $956 against $17.17 raw: a $939 spread, 56× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($67.51) 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)
- $17.17
- PSA 10
- $956
- PSA 9
- $67.51
- Gem premium
- 56×
- 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 | $956 | +$914 | +$889 | +$789 |
| PSA 9 | $67.51 | +$25.34 | +$0.34 | −$99.66 |
| PSA 8 | $9.00 | −$33.17 | −$58.17 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $17.17 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% | $290 | +$222 |
| 50% | $512 | +$444 |
| 75% | $734 | +$667 |
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 | $1,500 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $110 | −$1,390 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,500 | $66.00 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $57.00 | $200 | — |
| 9 | $51.33 | $32.02 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $37.49 | — | — |
| 8 | $39.63 | $26.22 | — | — |
| 7 | $10.37 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $16.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $44.99 | — | — | — |
| 4 | — | — | — | $30.00 |
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Grading Manectric — FAQ
Is Manectric worth grading?
A PSA 10 Manectric sells for $956 against $17.17 raw: a $939 spread, 56× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($67.51) 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 Manectric worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Manectric (Ruby & Sapphire 9/109) sells for about $956 versus $17.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 56× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Manectric?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,500, ahead of CGC 10 at $110. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Manectric 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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