Is Malamar worth grading?
Pokémon · XY · 76/146 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Malamar sells for $85.00 against $0.35 raw: a $84.65 spread, 243× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.49) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.35
- PSA 10
- $85.00
- PSA 9
- $49.49
- Gem premium
- 243×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $85.00 | +$59.65 | +$34.65 | −$65.35 |
| PSA 9 | $49.49 | +$24.14 | −$0.86 | −$101 |
Net = sale price − $0.35 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% | $58.37 | +$8.02 |
| 50% | $67.25 | +$16.90 |
| 75% | $76.12 | +$25.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $85.00 | best | 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.
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Grading Malamar — FAQ
Is Malamar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Malamar sells for $85.00 against $0.35 raw: a $84.65 spread, 243× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.49) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Malamar worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Malamar (XY 76/146) sells for about $85.00 versus $0.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 243× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
What centering does Malamar 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 Malamar break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Malamar breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.49).
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