Is Magearna-EX worth grading?
Pokémon · Steam Siege · 110/114 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 29× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Magearna-EX sells for $273 against $9.34 raw: a $264 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.54) 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)
- $9.34
- PSA 10
- $273
- PSA 9
- $30.54
- 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 | $273 | +$239 | +$214 | +$114 |
| PSA 9 | $30.54 | −$3.80 | −$28.80 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $23.32 | −$11.02 | −$36.02 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $9.34 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% | $91.16 | +$31.81 |
| 50% | $152 | +$92.43 |
| 75% | $212 | +$153 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $273 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $28.95 | −$244 | 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 | $273 | $28.95 | — |
| 9 | $30.54 | $22.98 | $24.87 |
| 8.5 | — | $8.50 | — |
| 8 | $23.32 | $11.00 | — |
| 7 | $7.49 | — | — |
| 6 | $15.00 | — | — |
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Grading Magearna-EX — FAQ
Is Magearna-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magearna-EX sells for $273 against $9.34 raw: a $264 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.54) 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 Magearna-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Magearna-EX (Steam Siege 110/114) sells for about $273 versus $9.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Magearna-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $273, ahead of CGC 10 at $28.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Magearna-EX 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 Magearna-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Magearna-EX breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.54).
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