Is ニャース worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 ニャース brings $911 versus $800 raw — a $111 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($47.09) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $800
- PSA 10
- $911
- PSA 9
- $47.09
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 | $911 | +$86.46 | +$61.46 | −$38.54 |
| PSA 9 | $47.09 | −$778 | −$803 | −$903 |
| PSA 8 | $18.51 | −$806 | −$831 | −$931 |
Net = sale price − $800 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% | $263 | −$587 |
| 50% | $479 | −$371 |
| 75% | $695 | −$155 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 93%. 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 | $911 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $120 | −$792 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $911 | $120 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $29.86 | $50.00 |
| 9 | $47.09 | $24.21 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $13.20 | — |
| 8 | $18.51 | $8.00 | — |
| 7 | $34.90 | — | — |
| 6 | $99.55 | — | — |
| 5 | $108 | $4.00 | — |
| 4 | $76.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $206 | — | — |
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Grading ニャース — FAQ
Is ニャース worth grading?
A PSA 10 ニャース brings $911 versus $800 raw — a $111 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($47.09) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 ニャース worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ニャース (ポケモンジャングル No.052) sells for about $911 versus $800 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ニャース?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $911, ahead of CGC 10 at $120. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ニャース 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 ニャース break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ニャース breaks even when it gems about 93% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.09).
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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