Is マグカルゴ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 マグカルゴ sells for $101 against $19.66 raw: a $80.87 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.80) 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)
- $19.66
- PSA 10
- $101
- PSA 9
- $42.80
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $101 | +$55.87 | +$30.87 | −$69.13 |
| PSA 9 | $42.80 | −$1.86 | −$26.86 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $24.00 | −$20.66 | −$45.66 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $19.66 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% | $57.23 | −$12.43 |
| 50% | $71.66 | +$2.00 |
| 75% | $86.10 | +$16.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $101 | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $101 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $59.99 |
| 9 | $42.80 | $14.50 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $13.00 | — |
| 8 | $24.00 | — | — |
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Grading マグカルゴ — FAQ
Is マグカルゴ worth grading?
A PSA 10 マグカルゴ sells for $101 against $19.66 raw: a $80.87 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.80) 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 マグカルゴ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 マグカルゴ (よみがえる伝説 011/080) sells for about $101 versus $19.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does マグカルゴ 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 マグカルゴ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting マグカルゴ breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.80).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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