Is Team Magma's Baltoy worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 10 Team Magma's Baltoy sells for $72.80 against $0.73 raw: a $72.07 spread, 100× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.00) 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)
- $0.73
- CGC 10
- $72.80
- PSA 9
- $65.00
- Gem premium
- 100×
- 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 | $72.80 | +$47.07 | +$22.07 | −$77.93 |
| PSA 9 | $65.00 | +$39.27 | +$14.27 | −$85.73 |
| PSA 8 | $34.99 | +$9.26 | −$15.74 | −$116 |
Net = sale price − $0.73 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% | $66.95 | +$16.22 |
| 50% | $68.90 | +$18.17 |
| 75% | $70.85 | +$20.12 |
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 | $72.80 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $72.80 |
| 9 | $65.00 | $20.00 |
| 8 | $34.99 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $10.00 |
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Grading Team Magma's Baltoy — FAQ
Is Team Magma's Baltoy worth grading?
A CGC 10 Team Magma's Baltoy sells for $72.80 against $0.73 raw: a $72.07 spread, 100× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.00) 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 Baltoy 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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