Is Magneton worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Magneton sells for $53.80 against $5.26 raw: a $48.54 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.72) 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)
- $5.26
- PSA 10
- $53.80
- PSA 9
- $21.72
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $53.80 | +$23.54 | −$1.46 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $21.72 | −$8.54 | −$33.54 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $19.21 | −$11.05 | −$36.05 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $5.26 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% | $29.74 | −$25.52 |
| 50% | $37.76 | −$17.50 |
| 75% | $45.78 | −$9.48 |
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 | $53.80 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.97 | −$23.83 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $17.16 | −$36.64 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $53.80 | $29.97 | — | $17.16 |
| 9.5 | — | $23.00 | $28.00 | — |
| 9 | $21.72 | $9.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $6.50 | — | — |
| 8 | $19.21 | — | — | — |
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Grading Magneton — FAQ
Is Magneton worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magneton sells for $53.80 against $5.26 raw: a $48.54 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.72) 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 Magneton worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Magneton (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault SV28/SV94) sells for about $53.80 versus $5.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Magneton?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $53.80, ahead of CGC 10 at $29.97. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Magneton 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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