Is Team Aqua's Manectric worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 40× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Team Aqua's Manectric sells for $1,991 against $49.99 raw: a $1,941 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($60.25) 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)
- $49.99
- PSA 10
- $1,991
- PSA 9
- $60.25
- Gem premium
- 40×
- 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 | $1,991 | +$1,916 | +$1,891 | +$1,791 |
| PSA 9 | $60.25 | −$14.74 | −$39.74 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $35.45 | −$39.54 | −$64.54 | −$165 |
Net = sale price − $49.99 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% | $543 | +$443 |
| 50% | $1,025 | +$925 |
| 75% | $1,508 | +$1,408 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $1,991 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $81.19 | −$1,909 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $998 | $80.02 |
| 9.5 | — | $80.00 |
| 9 | $62.01 | $19.99 |
| 8.5 | — | $25.00 |
| 8 | $42.98 | $14.52 |
| 7 | $29.98 | — |
| 6 | $26.00 | — |
| 5 | $21.30 | $6.00 |
| 4 | $21.00 | — |
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Grading Team Aqua's Manectric — FAQ
Is Team Aqua's Manectric worth grading?
A PSA 10 Team Aqua's Manectric sells for $1,991 against $49.99 raw: a $1,941 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($60.25) 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 Team Aqua's Manectric worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Team Aqua's Manectric (Team Magma vs Team Aqua 4/95) sells for about $1,991 versus $49.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 40× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Aqua's Manectric?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,991, ahead of CGC 10 at $81.19. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Team Aqua's Manectric 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 Team Aqua's Manectric break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Team Aqua's Manectric breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $60.25).
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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