Is Magmar worth grading?
Pokémon · Generations · 16/83 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 333× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Magmar sells for $80.00 against $0.24 raw: a $79.76 spread, 333× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.50) 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)
- $0.24
- PSA 10
- $80.00
- PSA 9
- $16.50
- Gem premium
- 333×
- 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 | $80.00 | +$54.76 | +$29.76 | −$70.24 |
| PSA 9 | $16.50 | −$8.74 | −$33.74 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $8.91 | −$16.33 | −$41.33 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $0.24 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% | $32.38 | −$17.87 |
| 50% | $48.25 | −$1.99 |
| 75% | $64.13 | +$13.88 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $80.00 | best | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $80.00 |
| 9 | $29.97 |
| 8 | $8.50 |
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Grading Magmar — FAQ
Is Magmar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magmar sells for $80.00 against $0.24 raw: a $79.76 spread, 333× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.50) 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 Magmar worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Magmar (Generations 16/83) sells for about $80.00 versus $0.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 333× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Magmar 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 Magmar break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Magmar breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.50).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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