Is Magnezone worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 29× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Magnezone sells for $153 against $5.34 raw: a $148 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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)
- $5.34
- PSA 10
- $153
- PSA 9
- $19.99
- 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 | $153 | +$123 | +$97.70 | −$2.30 |
| PSA 9 | $19.99 | −$10.35 | −$35.35 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $15.16 | −$15.18 | −$40.18 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $5.34 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% | $53.25 | −$2.09 |
| 50% | $86.52 | +$31.17 |
| 75% | $120 | +$64.44 |
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 | $153 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $55.01 | −$98.03 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $40.32 | −$113 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $153 | $40.32 | — | — | $55.01 |
| 9.5 | — | $8.54 | $40.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $19.99 | $12.95 | — | $7.00 | $13.00 |
| 8.5 | $17.50 | $10.00 | — | — | $10.99 |
| 8 | $15.16 | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $3.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $10.99 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Magnezone — FAQ
Is Magnezone worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magnezone sells for $153 against $5.34 raw: a $148 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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 Magnezone worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Magnezone (Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery GG18/GG70) sells for about $153 versus $5.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Magnezone?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $153, ahead of TAG 10 at $55.01. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Magnezone 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 Magnezone break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Magnezone breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.99).
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