Is Team Magma's Lairon worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 10 Team Magma's Lairon sells for $99.97 against $2.82 raw: a $97.15 spread, 35× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($94.70) 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)
- $2.82
- CGC 10
- $99.97
- PSA 9
- $94.70
- Gem premium
- 35×
- 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 | $99.97 | +$72.15 | +$47.15 | −$52.85 |
| PSA 9 | $94.70 | +$66.88 | +$41.88 | −$58.12 |
| PSA 8 | $49.89 | +$22.07 | −$2.93 | −$103 |
Net = sale price − $2.82 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% | $96.02 | +$43.20 |
| 50% | $97.34 | +$44.52 |
| 75% | $98.65 | +$45.83 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $99.97 | 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 | — | $99.97 | $52.79 |
| 9.5 | — | $10.00 | — |
| 9 | $94.70 | $8.00 | — |
| 8 | $49.89 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $8.00 | — |
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Grading Team Magma's Lairon — FAQ
Is Team Magma's Lairon worth grading?
A CGC 10 Team Magma's Lairon sells for $99.97 against $2.82 raw: a $97.15 spread, 35× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($94.70) 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 Team Magma's Lairon 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.
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