Is Magnemite worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Discovery · 26/75 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Magnemite sells for $189 against $7.04 raw: a $182 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.68) 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)
- $7.04
- PSA 10
- $189
- PSA 9
- $36.68
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $189 | +$157 | +$132 | +$31.77 |
| PSA 9 | $36.68 | +$4.64 | −$20.36 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $22.91 | −$9.13 | −$34.13 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $7.04 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% | $74.71 | +$17.67 |
| 50% | $113 | +$55.70 |
| 75% | $151 | +$93.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $858 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.98 | −$810 | 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 | $858 | $47.98 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $24.99 | — |
| 9 | $18.01 | $24.99 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $29.00 | $21.00 |
| 8 | $26.00 | $15.00 | — |
| 7 | $45.00 | $19.50 | — |
| 6 | $11.00 | — | — |
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Grading Magnemite — FAQ
Is Magnemite worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magnemite sells for $189 against $7.04 raw: a $182 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.68) 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 Magnemite worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Magnemite (Neo Discovery 26/75) sells for about $189 versus $7.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Magnemite?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $858, ahead of CGC 10 at $47.98. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Magnemite 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 Magnemite break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Magnemite breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.68).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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