Is ニャース worth grading?
Pokémon · ロケット団 · No.052 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ニャース sell for $114, only $0.00 above the $600 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($714) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $600
- PSA 10
- $114
- PSA 9
- $714
- Gem premium
- 0.2×
- 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 | $114 | −$511 | −$536 | −$636 |
| PSA 9 | $714 | +$89.34 | +$64.34 | −$35.66 |
| PSA 8 | $25.00 | −$600 | −$625 | −$725 |
Net = sale price − $600 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% | $564 | −$85.66 |
| 50% | $414 | −$236 |
| 75% | $264 | −$386 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $114 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.41 | −$64.92 | 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 | $114 | $49.41 |
| 9.5 | — | $7.50 |
| 9 | $714 | $10.07 |
| 8.5 | — | $26.40 |
| 8 | $25.00 | $6.40 |
| 7.5 | — | $4.00 |
| 7 | $9.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $40.00 |
| 6 | $15.98 | — |
| 3 | $175 | — |
| 1 | $113 | — |
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Grading ニャース — FAQ
Is ニャース worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ニャース sell for $114, only $0.00 above the $600 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($714) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 ニャース worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ニャース (ロケット団 No.052) sells for about $114 versus $600 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ニャース?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $114, ahead of CGC 10 at $49.41. 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 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $714).
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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