Is Nami worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nami sells for $61.54 against $10.83 raw: a $50.71 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.50) 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)
- $10.83
- PSA 10
- $61.54
- PSA 9
- $23.50
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $61.54 | +$25.71 | +$0.71 | −$99.29 |
| PSA 9 | $23.50 | −$12.33 | −$37.33 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $10.83 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% | $33.01 | −$27.82 |
| 50% | $42.52 | −$18.31 |
| 75% | $52.03 | −$8.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 98%. 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 | $61.54 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $61.21 | −$0.33 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $53.89 | −$7.65 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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.
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Grading Nami — FAQ
Is Nami worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nami sells for $61.54 against $10.83 raw: a $50.71 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.50) 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 Nami worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nami (Heroines Edition EB03-053) sells for about $61.54 versus $10.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nami?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $61.54, ahead of TAG 10 at $61.21. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nami 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 Nami break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nami breaks even when it gems about 98% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.50).
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