Is Manectric worth grading?
Pokémon · Emerald · 7/106 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Manectric sells for $866 against $0.68 raw: a $866 spread, 1274× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.24) 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)
- $0.68
- PSA 10
- $866
- PSA 9
- $45.24
- Gem premium
- 1274×
- 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 | $866 | +$841 | +$816 | +$716 |
| PSA 9 | $45.24 | +$19.56 | −$5.44 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $50.00 | +$24.32 | −$0.68 | −$101 |
Net = sale price − $0.68 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% | $251 | +$200 |
| 50% | $456 | +$405 |
| 75% | $661 | +$610 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $2,308 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $252 | −$2,056 | 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 | $2,308 | $252 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $30.02 | — | — |
| 9 | $205 | $49.99 | $35.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $61.69 | — | — |
| 8 | $89.64 | $16.00 | — | $20.06 |
| 7.5 | — | $15.01 | — | — |
| 7 | $24.03 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $44.99 | $5.00 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $5.53 | — | — |
| 1 | $150 | — | — | — |
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Grading Manectric — FAQ
Is Manectric worth grading?
A PSA 10 Manectric sells for $866 against $0.68 raw: a $866 spread, 1274× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.24) 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 (Emerald 7/106) sells for about $866 versus $0.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1274× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Manectric?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,308, ahead of CGC 10 at $252. 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 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.24).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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