Is Team Magma's Groudon worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Team Magma's Groudon sells for $2,265 against $11.82 raw: a $2,254 spread, 192× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($182) 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)
- $11.82
- PSA 10
- $2,265
- PSA 9
- $182
- Gem premium
- 192×
- 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 | $2,265 | +$2,229 | +$2,204 | +$2,104 |
| PSA 9 | $182 | +$145 | +$120 | +$20.48 |
| PSA 8 | $78.62 | +$41.80 | +$16.80 | −$83.20 |
Net = sale price − $11.82 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% | $703 | +$641 |
| 50% | $1,224 | +$1,162 |
| 75% | $1,745 | +$1,683 |
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 | $3,965 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $158 | −$3,807 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,965 | $158 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $100 | $186 | — | — |
| 9 | $167 | $93.89 | — | $106 | $320 |
| 8.5 | — | $56.18 | $88.67 | — | — |
| 8 | $40.62 | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $135 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $90.06 | $36.99 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $29.95 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $23.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $9.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $160 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Team Magma's Groudon — FAQ
Is Team Magma's Groudon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Team Magma's Groudon sells for $2,265 against $11.82 raw: a $2,254 spread, 192× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($182) 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 Team Magma's Groudon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Team Magma's Groudon (Team Magma vs Team Aqua 9/95) sells for about $2,265 versus $11.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 192× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Magma's Groudon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,965, ahead of CGC 10 at $158. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Team Magma's Groudon 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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