Is Magmar worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 275× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Magmar sells for $43.99 against $0.16 raw: a $43.83 spread, 275× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.00) 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)
- $0.16
- PSA 10
- $43.99
- PSA 9
- $10.00
- Gem premium
- 275×
- 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 | $43.99 | +$18.83 | −$6.17 | −$106 |
| PSA 9 | $10.00 | −$15.16 | −$40.16 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $3.06 | −$22.10 | −$47.10 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $0.16 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% | $18.50 | −$31.66 |
| 50% | $27.00 | −$23.16 |
| 75% | $35.49 | −$14.67 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $122 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.16 | −$96.71 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $122 | $25.16 | — |
| 9 | $20.79 | $4.71 | $6.03 |
| 8.5 | $33.00 | $9.99 | — |
| 8 | $14.18 | $5.03 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $5.77 | — |
| 7 | $11.05 | $10.96 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $4.24 | — |
| 6 | $10.49 | $4.99 | — |
| 5 | $15.44 | — | — |
| 4 | — | $15.00 | — |
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Grading Magmar — FAQ
Is Magmar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magmar sells for $43.99 against $0.16 raw: a $43.83 spread, 275× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.00) 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 Magmar worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Magmar (Evolutions 20/108) sells for about $43.99 versus $0.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 275× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Magmar?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $122, ahead of CGC 10 at $25.16. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Magmar 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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