Is Manaphy worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Manaphy sells for $2,927 against $46.35 raw: a $2,881 spread, 63× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($181) 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)
- $46.35
- PSA 10
- $2,927
- PSA 9
- $181
- Gem premium
- 63×
- 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 | $2,927 | +$2,856 | +$2,831 | +$2,731 |
| PSA 9 | $181 | +$110 | +$84.73 | −$15.27 |
| PSA 8 | $78.68 | +$7.33 | −$17.67 | −$118 |
Net = sale price − $46.35 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% | $868 | +$771 |
| 50% | $1,554 | +$1,458 |
| 75% | $2,241 | +$2,144 |
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 | $2,927 | 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 | BGS | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,927 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $181 | $59.27 | $125 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $26.03 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $78.68 | $36.79 | — | — | $63.23 |
| 7.5 | — | $22.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $50.00 | — | — | $5.00 | — |
| 6 | $37.98 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Manaphy — FAQ
Is Manaphy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Manaphy sells for $2,927 against $46.35 raw: a $2,881 spread, 63× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($181) 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 Manaphy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Manaphy (XY Black Star Promos XY113) sells for about $2,927 versus $46.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 63× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Manaphy 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.
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