Is Magnemite worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 10 Magnemite sells for $200 against $0.94 raw: a $199 spread, 213× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.36) 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)
- $0.94
- CGC 10
- $200
- PSA 9
- $39.36
- Gem premium
- 213×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $200 | +$174 | +$149 | +$49.05 |
| PSA 9 | $39.36 | +$13.42 | −$11.58 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $34.99 | +$9.05 | −$15.95 | −$116 |
Net = sale price − $0.94 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% | $79.52 | +$28.58 |
| 50% | $120 | +$68.74 |
| 75% | $160 | +$109 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $200 | best | 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 | — | $200 | $92.82 |
| 9.5 | — | $50.00 | — |
| 9 | $39.36 | $21.92 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $24.81 | — |
| 8 | $54.28 | $9.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $6.99 | — |
| 5 | $34.99 | — | — |
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Grading Magnemite — FAQ
Is Magnemite worth grading?
A CGC 10 Magnemite sells for $200 against $0.94 raw: a $199 spread, 213× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.36) 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.
What centering does Magnemite 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 Magnemite break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Magnemite breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.36).
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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