Is Magneto [Purple Pixels] #164 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
CGC 10 copies of Magneto [Purple Pixels] #164 sell for $111, only $10.79 above the $99.95 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($64.94) 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)
- $99.95
- CGC 10
- $111
- PSA 9
- $64.94
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- As of
- Aug 15, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — CGC 10 | $111 | −$14.21 | −$39.21 | −$139 |
| PSA 9 | $64.94 | −$60.01 | −$85.01 | −$185 |
Net = sale price − $99.95 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% | $76.39 | −$73.56 |
| 50% | $87.84 | −$62.11 |
| 75% | $99.29 | −$50.66 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $111 | best | 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 | CGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $111 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $71.00 |
| 9 | — | $64.94 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Magneto [Purple Pixels] #164 — FAQ
Is Magneto [Purple Pixels] #164 worth grading?
CGC 10 copies of Magneto [Purple Pixels] #164 sell for $111, only $10.79 above the $99.95 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($64.94) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
What centering does Magneto [Purple Pixels] #164 need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
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