Is Magneton worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Magneton sells for $1,002 against $0.90 raw: a $1,001 spread, 1114× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($27.23) 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)
- $0.90
- PSA 10
- $1,002
- PSA 9
- $27.23
- Gem premium
- 1114×
- 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 | $1,002 | +$976 | +$951 | +$851 |
| PSA 9 | $27.23 | +$1.33 | −$23.67 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $18.58 | −$7.32 | −$32.32 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $0.90 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% | $271 | +$220 |
| 50% | $515 | +$464 |
| 75% | $759 | +$708 |
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 | $1,002 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $82.13 | −$920 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $89.81 | $24.13 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $18.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $18.44 | $19.93 | $7.50 | $19.95 | — |
| 8.5 | $10.50 | $7.02 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $8.94 | $14.97 | $10.00 | — | $18.68 |
| 7.5 | $14.99 | $9.99 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $3.25 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $6.00 | $3.00 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $15.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $7.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $9.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Magneton — FAQ
Is Magneton worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magneton sells for $1,002 against $0.90 raw: a $1,001 spread, 1114× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($27.23) 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 Magneton worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Magneton (Evolutions 38/108) sells for about $1,002 versus $0.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1114× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Magneton?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,002, ahead of CGC 10 at $82.13. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Magneton 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 Magneton break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Magneton breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.23).
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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