Is Giovanni's Magikarp worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Giovanni's Magikarp sells for $538 against $19.11 raw: a $519 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($77.67) 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)
- $19.11
- PSA 10
- $538
- PSA 9
- $77.67
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $538 | +$494 | +$469 | +$369 |
| PSA 9 | $77.67 | +$33.56 | +$8.56 | −$91.44 |
| PSA 8 | $38.94 | −$5.17 | −$30.17 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $19.11 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% | $193 | +$124 |
| 50% | $308 | +$239 |
| 75% | $423 | +$354 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $538 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $320 | −$218 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $133 | −$405 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $40.29 | $50.42 | — | — | $320 |
| 9.5 | — | $23.99 | $352 | — | — |
| 9 | $25.10 | $24.99 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | $28.00 | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $19.84 | $15.80 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $16.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $18.36 | $10.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $19.93 | $3.25 | — | — | — |
| 5 | — | $11.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | — | — | — | $6.00 | — |
| 3 | $19.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Giovanni's Magikarp — FAQ
Is Giovanni's Magikarp worth grading?
A PSA 10 Giovanni's Magikarp sells for $538 against $19.11 raw: a $519 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($77.67) 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 Giovanni's Magikarp worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Giovanni's Magikarp (Gym Challenge 73/132) sells for about $538 versus $19.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Giovanni's Magikarp?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $538, ahead of TAG 10 at $320. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Giovanni's 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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