Is Manectric-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Manectric-EX sells for $215 against $2.80 raw: a $212 spread, 77× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.97) 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)
- $2.80
- PSA 10
- $215
- PSA 9
- $34.97
- Gem premium
- 77×
- 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 | $215 | +$187 | +$162 | +$61.83 |
| PSA 9 | $34.97 | +$7.17 | −$17.83 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $17.02 | −$10.78 | −$35.78 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $2.80 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% | $79.88 | +$27.08 |
| 50% | $125 | +$72.00 |
| 75% | $170 | +$117 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $215 | 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 | $215 | — |
| 9 | $34.97 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $5.50 |
| 8 | $17.02 | — |
| 7 | $14.25 | — |
| 5 | $8.50 | — |
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Grading Manectric-EX — FAQ
Is Manectric-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Manectric-EX sells for $215 against $2.80 raw: a $212 spread, 77× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.97) 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 Manectric-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Manectric-EX (Phantom Forces 23/119) sells for about $215 versus $2.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 77× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does 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.
What gem rate makes grading Manectric-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Manectric-EX breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.97).
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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