Is マンタイン worth grading?
Pokémon · 闇、そして光へ... · No.226 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 9 copies of マンタイン sell for $42.50, only $0.00 above the $300 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($42.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $300
- PSA 9
- $42.50
- PSA 9
- $42.50
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 9 | $42.50 | −$283 | −$308 | −$408 |
| PSA 9 | $42.50 | −$283 | −$308 | −$408 |
Net = sale price − $300 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% | $42.50 | −$308 |
| 50% | $42.50 | −$308 |
| 75% | $42.50 | −$308 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $42.50 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $10.00 |
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Grading マンタイン — FAQ
Is マンタイン worth grading?
PSA 9 copies of マンタイン sell for $42.50, only $0.00 above the $300 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($42.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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