Is Magcargo-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Lost Thunder · 218/214 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Magcargo-GX sells for $246 against $12.64 raw: a $233 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.84) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $12.64
- PSA 10
- $246
- PSA 9
- $42.84
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $246 | +$208 | +$183 | +$83.23 |
| PSA 9 | $42.84 | +$5.20 | −$19.80 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $11.01 | −$26.63 | −$51.63 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $12.64 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% | $93.60 | +$30.96 |
| 50% | $144 | +$81.72 |
| 75% | $195 | +$132 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $246 | 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 | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $246 | — |
| 9 | $42.84 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $12.00 |
| 8 | $11.01 | $20.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $26.99 |
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Grading Magcargo-GX — FAQ
Is Magcargo-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magcargo-GX sells for $246 against $12.64 raw: a $233 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.84) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Magcargo-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Magcargo-GX (Lost Thunder 218/214) sells for about $246 versus $12.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Magcargo-GX 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 Magcargo-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Magcargo-GX breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.84).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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