Is Magikarp worth grading?
Pokémon · Deoxys · 64/107 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 967× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Magikarp sells for $9,394 against $9.71 raw: a $9,385 spread, 967× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.30) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $9.71
- PSA 10
- $9,394
- PSA 9
- $28.30
- Gem premium
- 967×
- As of
- Oct 3, 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 | $9,394 | +$9,360 | +$9,335 | +$9,235 |
| PSA 9 | $28.30 | −$6.41 | −$31.41 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $382 | +$348 | +$323 | +$223 |
Net = sale price − $9.71 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% | $2,370 | +$2,310 |
| 50% | $4,711 | +$4,652 |
| 75% | $7,053 | +$6,993 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 | $9,394 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,227 | −$8,167 | 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 Magikarp — FAQ
Is Magikarp worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magikarp sells for $9,394 against $9.71 raw: a $9,385 spread, 967× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.30) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Magikarp worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Magikarp (Deoxys 64/107) sells for about $9,394 versus $9.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 967× premium as of Oct 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Magikarp?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $9,394, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,227. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Magikarp 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 Magikarp break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Magikarp breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.30).
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