Is Magcargo worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Magcargo sells for $103 against $27.61 raw: a $75.39 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.69) 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)
- $27.61
- PSA 10
- $103
- PSA 9
- $44.69
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $103 | +$50.39 | +$25.39 | −$74.61 |
| PSA 9 | $44.69 | −$7.92 | −$32.92 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $32.58 | −$20.03 | −$45.03 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $27.61 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% | $59.27 | −$18.34 |
| 50% | $73.84 | −$3.77 |
| 75% | $88.42 | +$10.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $103 | 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 | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $103 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $39.83 |
| 9 | $44.69 | $37.33 |
| 8.5 | — | $8.00 |
| 8 | $32.58 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $20.00 |
| 6 | $16.49 | — |
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Grading Magcargo — FAQ
Is Magcargo worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magcargo sells for $103 against $27.61 raw: a $75.39 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.69) 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 Magcargo worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Magcargo (HS—Undaunted 6/90) sells for about $103 versus $27.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Magcargo 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 Magcargo break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Magcargo breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.69).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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