Is Manaphy worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 29× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Manaphy sells for $193 against $6.76 raw: a $186 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.11) 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)
- $6.76
- PSA 10
- $193
- PSA 9
- $21.11
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $193 | +$161 | +$136 | +$36.02 |
| PSA 9 | $21.11 | −$10.65 | −$35.65 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $18.04 | −$13.72 | −$38.72 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $6.76 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% | $64.03 | +$7.27 |
| 50% | $107 | +$50.18 |
| 75% | $150 | +$93.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $193 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.93 | −$158 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.31 | −$174 | 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 | $193 | $18.31 | — | $34.93 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $15.19 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $21.11 | $7.22 | $11.00 | — | $15.50 | $23.82 |
| 8.5 | $10.00 | $8.05 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $18.04 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $14.47 | — | — | — | $11.00 | — |
| 6 | $11.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $9.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Manaphy — FAQ
Is Manaphy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Manaphy sells for $193 against $6.76 raw: a $186 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.11) 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 Manaphy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Manaphy (Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery GG06/GG70) sells for about $193 versus $6.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Manaphy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $193, ahead of SGC 10 at $34.93. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Manaphy 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 Manaphy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Manaphy breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.11).
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