Is Team Magma's Poochyena worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Team Magma's Poochyena sell for $23.00, only $21.52 above the $1.48 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($39.30) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.48
- PSA 10
- $23.00
- PSA 9
- $39.30
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $23.00 | −$3.48 | −$28.48 | −$128 |
| PSA 9 | $39.30 | +$12.82 | −$12.18 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $38.00 | +$11.52 | −$13.48 | −$113 |
Net = sale price − $1.48 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% | $35.22 | −$16.26 |
| 50% | $31.15 | −$20.33 |
| 75% | $27.07 | −$24.41 |
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 | $91.45 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $23.00 | −$68.45 | 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.
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Grading Team Magma's Poochyena — FAQ
Is Team Magma's Poochyena worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Team Magma's Poochyena sell for $23.00, only $21.52 above the $1.48 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($39.30) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Team Magma's Poochyena worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Team Magma's Poochyena (Team Magma vs Team Aqua 66/95) sells for about $23.00 versus $1.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Magma's Poochyena?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $91.45, ahead of PSA 10 at $23.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Team Magma's Poochyena 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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