Is Shining Magikarp worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shining Magikarp sells for $23,579 against $549 raw: a $23,030 spread, 43× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($3,418) 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)
- $549
- PSA 10
- $23,579
- PSA 9
- $3,418
- Gem premium
- 43×
- 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 | $23,579 | +$23,005 | +$22,980 | +$22,880 |
| PSA 9 | $3,418 | +$2,844 | +$2,819 | +$2,719 |
| PSA 8 | $1,900 | +$1,326 | +$1,301 | +$1,201 |
Net = sale price − $549 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% | $8,458 | +$7,859 |
| 50% | $13,498 | +$12,899 |
| 75% | $18,539 | +$17,940 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $23,579 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,819 | −$20,760 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $250 | −$23,329 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $168 | $81.10 | — | — | $250 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $1,219 | $1,847 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $1,399 | $1,178 | $1,095 | $800 | $996 | — |
| 8.5 | $695 | $929 | $731 | $276 | — | — |
| 8 | $951 | $518 | $716 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | $650 | $440 | $426 | — | $526 | — |
| 7 | $682 | $341 | $435 | $143 | $550 | $359 |
| 6.5 | $749 | $484 | $391 | — | $395 | — |
| 6 | $559 | $158 | $165 | $163 | $465 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $293 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $442 | $174 | — | $229 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $328 | $103 | — | $375 | — |
| 4 | $355 | $225 | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $264 | — | — | $550 | — |
| 3 | $364 | — | $106 | $120 | — | — |
| 2 | $134 | $398 | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | — | $128 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $274 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Shining Magikarp — FAQ
Is Shining Magikarp worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shining Magikarp sells for $23,579 against $549 raw: a $23,030 spread, 43× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($3,418) 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 Shining Magikarp worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shining Magikarp (Neo Revelation 66/64) sells for about $23,579 versus $549 for a raw near-mint copy — a 43× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shining Magikarp?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $23,579, ahead of CGC 10 at $2,819. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shining Magikarp 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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