Is Magikarp worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 32× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Magikarp sells for $151 against $4.75 raw: a $146 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.68) 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)
- $4.75
- PSA 10
- $151
- PSA 9
- $29.68
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $151 | +$121 | +$96.36 | −$3.64 |
| PSA 9 | $29.68 | −$0.07 | −$25.07 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $31.87 | +$2.12 | −$22.88 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $4.75 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% | $60.04 | +$5.29 |
| 50% | $90.40 | +$35.65 |
| 75% | $121 | +$66.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $780 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $197 | −$583 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $780 | $197 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $99.99 | $15.00 | — |
| 9 | $175 | $104 | — | $79.97 |
| 8.5 | — | $40.82 | — | — |
| 8 | $55.69 | $42.43 | — | — |
| 7 | $30.01 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $34.35 | $8.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $12.55 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $9.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading Magikarp — FAQ
Is Magikarp worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magikarp sells for $151 against $4.75 raw: a $146 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.68) 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 Magikarp worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Magikarp (Dragon 60/97) sells for about $151 versus $4.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Magikarp?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $780, ahead of CGC 10 at $197. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Magikarp 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.
What gem rate makes grading Magikarp break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Magikarp breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.68).
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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