Is Magby worth grading?
Pokémon · Paradox Rift · 186/182 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Magby sells for $182 against $22.79 raw: a $159 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.02) 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)
- $22.79
- PSA 10
- $182
- PSA 9
- $25.02
- Gem premium
- 8.0×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $182 | +$134 | +$109 | +$9.37 |
| PSA 9 | $25.02 | −$22.77 | −$47.77 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $17.30 | −$30.49 | −$55.49 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $22.79 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% | $64.31 | −$8.48 |
| 50% | $104 | +$30.80 |
| 75% | $143 | +$70.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $182 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $86.98 | −$95.18 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$127 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.10 | −$135 | 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.
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Grading Magby — FAQ
Is Magby worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magby sells for $182 against $22.79 raw: a $159 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.02) 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 Magby worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Magby (Paradox Rift 186/182) sells for about $182 versus $22.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.0× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Magby?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $182, ahead of TAG 10 at $86.98. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Magby 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 Magby break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Magby breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.02).
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