Is Magnemite worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Magnemite sells for $305 against $23.30 raw: a $282 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.35) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $23.30
- PSA 10
- $305
- PSA 9
- $29.35
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $305 | +$257 | +$232 | +$132 |
| PSA 9 | $29.35 | −$18.95 | −$43.95 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $15.20 | −$33.10 | −$58.10 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $23.30 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% | $98.37 | +$25.07 |
| 50% | $167 | +$94.09 |
| 75% | $236 | +$163 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $305 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $72.08 | −$233 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $60.51 | −$245 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $41.53 | −$264 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $305 | $72.08 | — | $41.53 | $60.51 | $151 |
| 9.5 | — | $36.01 | $37.79 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $29.35 | $21.91 | $22.49 | — | — | $37.17 |
| 8 | $15.20 | $9.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $14.58 | $9.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Magnemite — FAQ
Is Magnemite worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magnemite sells for $305 against $23.30 raw: a $282 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.35) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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 (Cosmic Eclipse 242/236) sells for about $305 versus $23.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Magnemite?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $305, ahead of CGC 10 at $72.08. 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 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.35).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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