Is M Manectric-EX worth grading?
Pokémon · Phantom Forces · 120/119 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 M Manectric-EX sells for $1,766 against $52.85 raw: a $1,714 spread, 33× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($143) 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)
- $52.85
- PSA 10
- $1,766
- PSA 9
- $143
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $1,766 | +$1,689 | +$1,664 | +$1,564 |
| PSA 9 | $143 | +$64.65 | +$39.65 | −$60.35 |
| PSA 8 | $61.90 | −$15.95 | −$40.95 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $52.85 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% | $548 | +$446 |
| 50% | $954 | +$852 |
| 75% | $1,360 | +$1,258 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $1,766 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,766 | — |
| 9 | $143 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $75.00 |
| 8 | $61.90 | $32.70 |
| 7 | $33.92 | $60.00 |
| 6 | $30.00 | — |
| 5 | $39.00 | — |
| 1 | $56.09 | — |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Phantom Forces cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading M Manectric-EX — FAQ
Is M Manectric-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 M Manectric-EX sells for $1,766 against $52.85 raw: a $1,714 spread, 33× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($143) 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 M Manectric-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 M Manectric-EX (Phantom Forces 120/119) sells for about $1,766 versus $52.85 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does M Manectric-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.
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.
Check my card free