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Is Magneto [Purple Pixels] #164 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A CGC 10 Magneto [Purple Pixels] #164 brings $111 versus $53.99 raw — a $56.75 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($63.46) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $53.99
- CGC 10
- $111
- PSA 9
- $63.46
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | +$31.75 | +$6.75 | −$93.25 |
| PSA 9 | $63.46 | −$15.53 | −$40.53 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $53.99 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% | $75.28 | −$28.71 |
| 50% | $87.10 | −$16.89 |
| 75% | $98.92 | −$5.07 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 86%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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Grading Magneto [Purple Pixels] #164 — FAQ
Is Magneto [Purple Pixels] #164 worth grading?
A CGC 10 Magneto [Purple Pixels] #164 brings $111 versus $53.99 raw — a $56.75 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($63.46) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
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.
What gem rate makes grading Magneto [Purple Pixels] #164 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Magneto [Purple Pixels] #164 breaks even when it gems about 86% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $63.46).
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