Is Mantine worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mantine sells for $52.91 against $3.50 raw: a $49.41 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.72) 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)
- $3.50
- PSA 10
- $52.91
- PSA 9
- $29.72
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $52.91 | +$24.41 | −$0.59 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $29.72 | +$1.22 | −$23.78 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $75.00 | +$46.50 | +$21.50 | −$78.50 |
Net = sale price − $3.50 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% | $35.52 | −$17.98 |
| 50% | $41.31 | −$12.19 |
| 75% | $47.11 | −$6.39 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $3,700 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $179 | −$3,521 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,700 | $179 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $72.06 | — | — |
| 9 | $56.41 | $48.60 | $85.63 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $21.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $33.62 | — | — | $94.12 |
| 7.5 | — | $60.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $42.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $25.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Mantine — FAQ
Is Mantine worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mantine sells for $52.91 against $3.50 raw: a $49.41 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.72) 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 Mantine worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mantine (Team Rocket Returns 45/109) sells for about $52.91 versus $3.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mantine?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,700, ahead of CGC 10 at $179. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mantine 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?
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