Is Nightly Garbage Run worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Nightly Garbage Run sells for $198 against $2.73 raw: a $195 spread, 72× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($68.98) 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)
- $2.73
- PSA 10
- $198
- PSA 9
- $68.98
- Gem premium
- 72×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $198 | +$170 | +$145 | +$45.16 |
| PSA 9 | $68.98 | +$41.25 | +$16.25 | −$83.75 |
| PSA 8 | $20.25 | −$7.48 | −$32.48 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $2.73 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% | $101 | +$48.48 |
| 50% | $133 | +$80.71 |
| 75% | $166 | +$113 |
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 | $198 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.15 | −$154 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $60.26 | $44.15 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $51.20 | $50.00 | $5.00 | — |
| 9 | $68.98 | $7.00 | $9.50 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $15.20 | — | — | $23.68 |
| 8 | $6.00 | $9.00 | $20.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | $20.00 | $3.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $9.44 | $5.00 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $19.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $9.75 | $4.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Nightly Garbage Run — FAQ
Is Nightly Garbage Run worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nightly Garbage Run sells for $198 against $2.73 raw: a $195 spread, 72× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($68.98) 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 Nightly Garbage Run worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nightly Garbage Run (Team Rocket 77/82) sells for about $198 versus $2.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 72× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nightly Garbage Run?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $198, ahead of CGC 10 at $44.15. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nightly Garbage Run 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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