Is Ethan's Magcargo worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 222/217 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ethan's Magcargo sells for $95.03 against $6.99 raw: a $88.04 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.55) 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)
- $6.99
- PSA 10
- $95.03
- PSA 9
- $32.55
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $95.03 | +$63.04 | +$38.04 | −$61.96 |
| PSA 9 | $32.55 | +$0.56 | −$24.44 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $20.50 | −$11.49 | −$36.49 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $6.99 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% | $48.17 | −$8.82 |
| 50% | $63.79 | +$6.80 |
| 75% | $79.41 | +$22.42 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $150 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $95.03 | −$54.66 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.77 | −$122 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $95.03 | $27.77 | — | $150 | $60.84 |
| 9.5 | — | $12.00 | $50.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $32.55 | $11.67 | — | $33.12 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $11.50 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $20.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $13.97 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Ethan's Magcargo — FAQ
Is Ethan's Magcargo worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ethan's Magcargo sells for $95.03 against $6.99 raw: a $88.04 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.55) 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 Ethan's Magcargo worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ethan's Magcargo (Ascended Heroes 222/217) sells for about $95.03 versus $6.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ethan's Magcargo?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $150, ahead of PSA 10 at $95.03. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ethan's Magcargo need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Ethan's Magcargo break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ethan's Magcargo breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.55).
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