Is Magikarp worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldea Evolved · 203/193 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Magikarp sells for $4,138 against $394 raw: a $3,744 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($522) 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)
- $394
- PSA 10
- $4,138
- PSA 9
- $522
- 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 | $4,138 | +$3,719 | +$3,694 | +$3,594 |
| PSA 9 | $522 | +$102 | +$77.22 | −$22.78 |
| PSA 8 | $386 | −$33.77 | −$58.77 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $394 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% | $1,426 | +$981 |
| 50% | $2,330 | +$1,885 |
| 75% | $3,234 | +$2,789 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $4,277 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $4,138 | −$139 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,653 | −$2,623 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $397 | −$3,879 | 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 | $4,138 | $1,653 | — | $397 | $4,277 | $1,772 |
| 9.5 | — | $539 | $1,313 | $231 | — | — |
| 9 | $522 | $387 | $454 | $191 | $550 | $408 |
| 8.5 | $435 | $353 | $129 | $153 | $351 | — |
| 8 | $386 | $301 | — | $288 | $425 | $235 |
| 7.5 | $366 | $375 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $340 | $264 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $280 | $186 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $285 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $391 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $236 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Magikarp — FAQ
Is Magikarp worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magikarp sells for $4,138 against $394 raw: a $3,744 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($522) 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 Magikarp worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Magikarp (Paldea Evolved 203/193) sells for about $4,138 versus $394 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Magikarp?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $4,277, ahead of PSA 10 at $4,138. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Magikarp need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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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