Is Magikarp δ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Magikarp δ sells for $1,304 against $4.50 raw: a $1,299 spread, 290× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($842) 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)
- $4.50
- PSA 10
- $1,304
- PSA 9
- $842
- Gem premium
- 290×
- 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 | $1,304 | +$1,274 | +$1,249 | +$1,149 |
| PSA 9 | $842 | +$812 | +$787 | +$687 |
| PSA 8 | $139 | +$109 | +$84.40 | −$15.60 |
Net = sale price − $4.50 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% | $957 | +$903 |
| 50% | $1,073 | +$1,018 |
| 75% | $1,188 | +$1,134 |
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 | $1,304 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $774 | −$530 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,304 | $774 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $45.20 | $366 | — |
| 9 | $842 | $49.82 | $269 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $70.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $139 | $14.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $20.79 | — | — | $101 |
| 6 | $18.76 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $8.51 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $36.99 | — | — | — |
| 3 | — | $15.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $150 | — | — | — |
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Grading Magikarp δ — FAQ
Is Magikarp δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magikarp δ sells for $1,304 against $4.50 raw: a $1,299 spread, 290× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($842) 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 δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Magikarp δ (Holon Phantoms 69/110) sells for about $1,304 versus $4.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 290× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Magikarp δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,304, ahead of CGC 10 at $774. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Magikarp δ 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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