Is Manaphy worth grading?
Pokémon · Shining Legends · 25/73 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 114× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Manaphy sells for $45.74 against $0.40 raw: a $45.34 spread, 114× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.28) 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)
- $0.40
- PSA 10
- $45.74
- PSA 9
- $20.28
- Gem premium
- 114×
- 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 | $45.74 | +$20.34 | −$4.66 | −$105 |
| PSA 9 | $20.28 | −$5.12 | −$30.12 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $19.18 | −$6.22 | −$31.22 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $0.40 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% | $26.65 | −$23.75 |
| 50% | $33.01 | −$17.39 |
| 75% | $39.38 | −$11.02 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $45.74 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $3.00 | −$42.74 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $45.74 | $3.00 |
| 9 | $20.28 | $4.99 |
| 8 | $16.01 | — |
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Grading Manaphy — FAQ
Is Manaphy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Manaphy sells for $45.74 against $0.40 raw: a $45.34 spread, 114× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.28) 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 Manaphy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Manaphy (Shining Legends 25/73) sells for about $45.74 versus $0.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 114× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Manaphy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $45.74, ahead of CGC 10 at $3.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Manaphy 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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