Is Magmortar worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Magmortar sells for $211 against $12.51 raw: a $199 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.20) 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)
- $12.51
- PSA 10
- $211
- PSA 9
- $29.20
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $211 | +$174 | +$149 | +$48.69 |
| PSA 9 | $29.20 | −$8.31 | −$33.31 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $21.76 | −$15.75 | −$40.75 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $12.51 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% | $74.70 | +$12.19 |
| 50% | $120 | +$57.69 |
| 75% | $166 | +$103 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $211 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $131 | −$79.99 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $65.19 | −$146 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $15.00 | −$196 | 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 | $211 | $65.19 | — | $15.00 | $131 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $9.50 | $27.14 | $11.04 | — | — |
| 9 | $29.20 | $8.36 | $15.85 | $23.00 | $24.81 | $38.70 |
| 8.5 | $10.00 | $19.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $21.76 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $14.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $8.51 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $11.57 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Magmortar — FAQ
Is Magmortar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magmortar sells for $211 against $12.51 raw: a $199 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.20) 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 Magmortar worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Magmortar (Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery GG03/GG70) sells for about $211 versus $12.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Magmortar?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $211, ahead of TAG 10 at $131. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Magmortar 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 Magmortar break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Magmortar breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.20).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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