Is Magikarp worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 552× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Magikarp sells for $132 against $0.24 raw: a $132 spread, 552× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.88) 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)
- $0.24
- PSA 10
- $132
- PSA 9
- $16.88
- Gem premium
- 552×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $132 | +$107 | +$82.24 | −$17.76 |
| PSA 9 | $16.88 | −$8.36 | −$33.36 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $10.63 | −$14.61 | −$39.61 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.24 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% | $45.78 | −$4.46 |
| 50% | $74.68 | +$24.44 |
| 75% | $104 | +$53.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $1,002 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $168 | −$835 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.29 | −$942 | 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 | $1,002 | $60.29 | — | $168 | — |
| 9 | $46.79 | $18.74 | $20.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $8.88 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $27.36 | $19.99 | — | — | $19.95 |
| 7.5 | — | $4.25 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $10.40 | $4.00 | — | $10.00 | — |
| 6 | $21.83 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $9.68 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Magikarp — FAQ
Is Magikarp worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magikarp sells for $132 against $0.24 raw: a $132 spread, 552× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.88) 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 Magikarp worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Magikarp (Evolutions 33/108) sells for about $132 versus $0.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 552× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Magikarp?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,002, ahead of SGC 10 at $168. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Magikarp 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 Magikarp break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Magikarp breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.88).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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