Is Magikarp worth grading?
Pokémon · Deoxys · 64/107 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 184× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Magikarp sells for $1,763 against $9.56 raw: a $1,753 spread, 184× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.00) 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)
- $9.56
- PSA 10
- $1,763
- PSA 9
- $18.00
- Gem premium
- 184×
- 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 | $1,763 | +$1,728 | +$1,703 | +$1,603 |
| PSA 9 | $18.00 | −$16.56 | −$41.56 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $258 | +$223 | +$198 | +$98.11 |
Net = sale price − $9.56 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% | $454 | +$395 |
| 50% | $890 | +$831 |
| 75% | $1,327 | +$1,267 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $1,763 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,348 | −$415 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,763 | $1,348 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $304 | — |
| 9 | $642 | $434 | $372 |
| 8.5 | — | $150 | — |
| 8 | $258 | $17.00 | $225 |
| 7.5 | — | $40.00 | — |
| 7 | $43.60 | $74.16 | $185 |
| 6 | $83.97 | $125 | — |
| 4.5 | — | $57.00 | — |
| 4 | $22.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $150 | — | — |
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Grading Magikarp — FAQ
Is Magikarp worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magikarp sells for $1,763 against $9.56 raw: a $1,753 spread, 184× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.00) 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 $1,763 versus $9.56 for a raw near-mint copy — a 184× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Magikarp?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,763, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,348. 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 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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