Is Blaine's Magcargo worth grading?
Pokémon · ポケモンカード★VS · 071/141 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Blaine's Magcargo sell for $59.65, only $0.00 above the $2,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($48.29) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2,000
- PSA 10
- $59.65
- PSA 9
- $48.29
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $59.65 | −$1,965 | −$1,990 | −$2,090 |
| PSA 9 | $48.29 | −$1,977 | −$2,002 | −$2,102 |
| PSA 8 | $40.66 | −$1,984 | −$2,009 | −$2,109 |
Net = sale price − $2,000 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% | $51.13 | −$1,999 |
| 50% | $53.97 | −$1,996 |
| 75% | $56.81 | −$1,993 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $140 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $59.65 | −$80.35 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.01 | −$115 | 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 | $59.65 | $25.01 | $140 |
| 9.5 | — | $38.00 | — |
| 9 | $48.29 | $47.98 | — |
| 8 | $40.66 | — | — |
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Grading Blaine's Magcargo — FAQ
Is Blaine's Magcargo worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Blaine's Magcargo sell for $59.65, only $0.00 above the $2,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($48.29) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Blaine's Magcargo worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blaine's Magcargo (ポケモンカード★VS 071/141) sells for about $59.65 versus $2,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blaine's Magcargo?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $140, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.65. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blaine's Magcargo 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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