Is Magby worth grading?
Pokémon · Paradox Rift · 186/182 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Magby sells for $184 against $23.98 raw: a $160 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.25) 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)
- $23.98
- PSA 10
- $184
- PSA 9
- $26.25
- Gem premium
- 7.7×
- 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 | $184 | +$135 | +$110 | +$9.72 |
| PSA 9 | $26.25 | −$22.73 | −$47.73 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $14.55 | −$34.43 | −$59.43 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $23.98 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% | $65.61 | −$8.37 |
| 50% | $105 | +$30.99 |
| 75% | $144 | +$70.36 |
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 | $184 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $86.98 | −$96.72 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$129 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.15 | −$140 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $184 | $44.15 | $55.00 | $86.98 | $47.18 |
| 9.5 | — | $11.22 | $20.53 | — | — |
| 9 | $26.25 | $8.87 | $15.77 | $25.00 | — |
| 8.5 | $13.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $14.55 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $10.03 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Magby — FAQ
Is Magby worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magby sells for $184 against $23.98 raw: a $160 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.25) 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 $184 versus $23.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Magby?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $184, 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 $26.25).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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