Is Magneton worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 722× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Magneton sells for $130 against $0.18 raw: a $130 spread, 722× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.36) 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)
- $0.18
- PSA 10
- $130
- PSA 9
- $21.36
- Gem premium
- 722×
- 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 | $130 | +$105 | +$79.80 | −$20.20 |
| PSA 9 | $21.36 | −$3.82 | −$28.82 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $13.88 | −$11.30 | −$36.30 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $0.18 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% | $48.52 | −$1.66 |
| 50% | $75.67 | +$25.49 |
| 75% | $103 | +$52.64 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $298 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $176 | −$122 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $150 | −$149 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $298 | $150 | $176 |
| 9.5 | — | $80.00 | — |
| 9 | $69.46 | $43.00 | $24.88 |
| 8.5 | $17.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $12.50 | — | — |
| 7 | $10.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $15.00 | — | — |
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Grading Magneton — FAQ
Is Magneton worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magneton sells for $130 against $0.18 raw: a $130 spread, 722× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.36) 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 (Surging Sparks 059/191) sells for about $130 versus $0.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 722× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Magneton?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $298, ahead of TAG 10 at $176. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Magneton break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Magneton breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.36).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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