Is ナッシー worth grading?
Pokémon · 拡張パック 20th Anniversary · 101/087 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ナッシー sell for $429, only $0.00 above the $6,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($41.64) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $6,500
- PSA 10
- $429
- PSA 9
- $41.64
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $429 | −$6,096 | −$6,121 | −$6,221 |
| PSA 9 | $41.64 | −$6,483 | −$6,508 | −$6,608 |
Net = sale price − $6,500 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% | $138 | −$6,412 |
| 50% | $235 | −$6,315 |
| 75% | $332 | −$6,218 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $429 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $279 | −$150 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $30.00 | −$399 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $429 | $279 | $30.00 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $133 |
| 9 | $41.64 | — | — |
| 8 | — | $64.99 | — |
| 7 | $49.95 | — | — |
| 5 | $10.00 | — | — |
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Grading ナッシー — FAQ
Is ナッシー worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ナッシー sell for $429, only $0.00 above the $6,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($41.64) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 ナッシー worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ナッシー (拡張パック 20th Anniversary 101/087) sells for about $429 versus $6,500 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ナッシー?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $429, ahead of CGC 10 at $279. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ナッシー 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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