Is Magcargo ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Magcargo ex sells for $1,448 against $83.46 raw: a $1,364 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($309) 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)
- $83.46
- PSA 10
- $1,448
- PSA 9
- $309
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $1,448 | +$1,339 | +$1,314 | +$1,214 |
| PSA 9 | $309 | +$201 | +$176 | +$75.68 |
| PSA 8 | $147 | +$38.90 | +$13.90 | −$86.10 |
Net = sale price − $83.46 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% | $594 | +$460 |
| 50% | $878 | +$745 |
| 75% | $1,163 | +$1,030 |
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 | $1,448 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $220 | −$1,228 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,448 | $220 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $147 | $240 | — | — |
| 9 | $309 | $94.39 | $44.97 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $59.03 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $147 | $66.13 | — | $45.00 | $76.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $54.91 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $75.38 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $41.18 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $67.41 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $29.19 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $28.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $38.00 | — | $19.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $26.92 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $68.91 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Magcargo ex — FAQ
Is Magcargo ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magcargo ex sells for $1,448 against $83.46 raw: a $1,364 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($309) 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 Magcargo ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Magcargo ex (Dragon 95/97) sells for about $1,448 versus $83.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Magcargo ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,448, ahead of CGC 10 at $220. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Magcargo ex 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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