Is Magneton worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 62× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Magneton sells for $113 against $1.81 raw: a $111 spread, 62× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.03) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.81
- PSA 10
- $113
- PSA 9
- $22.03
- Gem premium
- 62×
- 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 | $113 | +$85.80 | +$60.80 | −$39.20 |
| PSA 9 | $22.03 | −$4.78 | −$29.78 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $5.50 | −$21.31 | −$46.31 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $1.81 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% | $44.67 | −$7.14 |
| 50% | $67.32 | +$15.51 |
| 75% | $89.97 | +$38.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $146 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $113 | −$33.32 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $59.00 | $146 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $35.00 | — |
| 9 | $22.03 | $10.56 | $47.18 |
| 8.5 | — | $14.00 | — |
| 8 | $64.75 | $17.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $12.00 | — |
| 7 | $32.89 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $4.99 | — |
| 5 | $16.50 | — | — |
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Grading Magneton — FAQ
Is Magneton worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magneton sells for $113 against $1.81 raw: a $111 spread, 62× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.03) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Magneton worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Magneton (Dragon 17/97) sells for about $113 versus $1.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 62× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Magneton?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $146, ahead of PSA 10 at $113. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Magneton need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
What gem rate makes grading Magneton break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Magneton breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.03).
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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