Is Manectric worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Manectric sells for $132 against $1.26 raw: a $131 spread, 105× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.92) 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)
- $1.26
- PSA 10
- $132
- PSA 9
- $47.92
- Gem premium
- 105×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $132 | +$106 | +$81.15 | −$18.85 |
| PSA 9 | $47.92 | +$21.66 | −$3.34 | −$103 |
| PSA 8 | $20.50 | −$5.76 | −$30.76 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $1.26 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% | $69.04 | +$17.78 |
| 50% | $90.16 | +$38.90 |
| 75% | $111 | +$60.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $401 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $77.34 | −$323 | 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 | $401 | $77.34 |
| 9 | $38.27 | $26.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $50.20 |
| 8 | $99.65 | $16.35 |
| 7 | $62.79 | $14.00 |
| 6 | $47.65 | — |
| 5 | $31.00 | — |
| 1 | $136 | — |
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Grading Manectric — FAQ
Is Manectric worth grading?
A PSA 10 Manectric sells for $132 against $1.26 raw: a $131 spread, 105× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.92) 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 Manectric worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Manectric (Deoxys 38/107) sells for about $132 versus $1.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 105× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Manectric?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $401, ahead of CGC 10 at $77.34. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 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 Manectric break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Manectric breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.92).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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