Is Magnemite worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Magnemite sells for $44.95 against $0.50 raw: a $44.45 spread, 90× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.57) 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)
- $0.50
- PSA 10
- $44.95
- PSA 9
- $33.57
- Gem premium
- 90×
- 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 | $44.95 | +$19.45 | −$5.55 | −$106 |
| PSA 9 | $33.57 | +$8.07 | −$16.93 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $29.99 | +$4.49 | −$20.51 | −$121 |
Net = sale price − $0.50 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% | $36.42 | −$14.08 |
| 50% | $39.26 | −$11.24 |
| 75% | $42.11 | −$8.39 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $144 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.76 | −$101 | 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 | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $144 | $40.37 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $29.44 | — | — |
| 9 | $78.86 | $42.50 | — | $103 |
| 8.5 | — | $38.48 | — | — |
| 8 | $32.36 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $40.06 | $9.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $18.50 | — | — | — |
| 3 | — | — | $7.00 | — |
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Grading Magnemite — FAQ
Is Magnemite worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magnemite sells for $44.95 against $0.50 raw: a $44.45 spread, 90× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.57) 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 Magnemite worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Magnemite (Legend Maker 59/92) sells for about $44.95 versus $0.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 90× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Magnemite?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $144, ahead of CGC 10 at $42.76. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Magnemite 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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