Is Mantine worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 38× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mantine sells for $76.08 against $2.01 raw: a $74.07 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.95) 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)
- $2.01
- PSA 10
- $76.08
- PSA 9
- $23.95
- Gem premium
- 38×
- 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 | $76.08 | +$49.07 | +$24.07 | −$75.93 |
| PSA 9 | $23.95 | −$3.06 | −$28.06 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $17.76 | −$9.25 | −$34.25 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $2.01 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% | $36.98 | −$15.03 |
| 50% | $50.02 | −$1.99 |
| 75% | $63.05 | +$11.04 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 | $83.67 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.05 | −$59.62 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $20.00 | −$63.67 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $83.67 | $11.00 | — | $20.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $7.00 | $11.00 | — |
| 9 | $16.40 | $9.91 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $11.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $15.14 | $3.25 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $13.40 | $8.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $4.50 | — | — |
| 6 | $10.50 | — | — | — |
| 5 | — | $12.00 | — | — |
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Grading Mantine — FAQ
Is Mantine worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mantine sells for $76.08 against $2.01 raw: a $74.07 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.95) 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 Mantine worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mantine (Neo Genesis 64/111) sells for about $76.08 versus $2.01 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mantine?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $83.67, ahead of CGC 10 at $24.05. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mantine 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 Mantine break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mantine breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.95).
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