Is Magnemite worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Magnemite sells for $69.78 against $1.03 raw: a $68.75 spread, 68× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($71.75) 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)
- $1.03
- PSA 10
- $69.78
- PSA 9
- $71.75
- Gem premium
- 68×
- 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 | $69.78 | +$43.75 | +$18.75 | −$81.25 |
| PSA 9 | $71.75 | +$45.72 | +$20.72 | −$79.28 |
| PSA 8 | $13.49 | −$12.54 | −$37.54 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $1.03 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% | $71.26 | +$20.23 |
| 50% | $70.77 | +$19.73 |
| 75% | $70.27 | +$19.24 |
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 | $180 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.81 | −$159 | 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 | $180 | $13.99 | — | $46.62 |
| 9.5 | — | $11.15 | — | — |
| 9 | $71.75 | $8.50 | $20.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $54.74 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $22.00 | $8.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $9.01 | — | — | — |
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Grading Magnemite — FAQ
Is Magnemite worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magnemite sells for $69.78 against $1.03 raw: a $68.75 spread, 68× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($71.75) 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 (Dragon 63/97) sells for about $69.78 versus $1.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 68× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Magnemite?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $180, ahead of CGC 10 at $20.81. 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?
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