Is Mantyke worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mantyke sells for $197 against $34.89 raw: a $162 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.03) 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)
- $34.89
- PSA 10
- $197
- PSA 9
- $37.03
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $197 | +$137 | +$112 | +$11.94 |
| PSA 9 | $37.03 | −$22.86 | −$47.86 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $12.76 | −$47.13 | −$72.13 | −$172 |
Net = sale price − $34.89 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% | $76.98 | −$7.91 |
| 50% | $117 | +$32.04 |
| 75% | $157 | +$71.99 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $203 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $197 | −$5.67 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.71 | −$156 | 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 | $197 | $46.71 | — | — | $203 | $77.41 |
| 9.5 | — | $20.25 | $22.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $37.03 | $21.39 | — | — | $19.01 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | $25.00 | — |
| 8 | $12.76 | — | — | $30.00 | $35.00 | — |
| 7 | $32.97 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $9.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $250 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mantyke — FAQ
Is Mantyke worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mantyke sells for $197 against $34.89 raw: a $162 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.03) 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 Mantyke worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mantyke (Paradox Rift 189/182) sells for about $197 versus $34.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mantyke?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $203, ahead of PSA 10 at $197. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mantyke 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.
What gem rate makes grading Mantyke break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mantyke breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.03).
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