Is Pokémon Nurse worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 145/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 133× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pokémon Nurse sells for $1,750 against $13.17 raw: a $1,737 spread, 133× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $13.17
- PSA 10
- $1,750
- PSA 9
- $11.00
- Gem premium
- 133×
- 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 | $1,750 | +$1,712 | +$1,687 | +$1,587 |
| PSA 9 | $11.00 | −$27.17 | −$52.17 | −$152 |
| PSA 8 | $28.95 | −$9.22 | −$34.22 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $13.17 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% | $446 | +$383 |
| 50% | $880 | +$817 |
| 75% | $1,315 | +$1,252 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $1,750 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $440 | −$1,310 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $10.00 | −$1,740 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $330 | $440 | $10.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $25.30 | — |
| 9 | $110 | $83.20 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $14.95 | — |
| 8 | $12.00 | $40.87 | — |
| 7 | $7.03 | — | — |
| 6 | $24.89 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $11.70 | — |
| 5 | $10.00 | — | — |
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Grading Pokémon Nurse — FAQ
Is Pokémon Nurse worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pokémon Nurse sells for $1,750 against $13.17 raw: a $1,737 spread, 133× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Pokémon Nurse worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pokémon Nurse (Expedition Base Set 145/165) sells for about $1,750 versus $13.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 133× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pokémon Nurse?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,750, ahead of CGC 10 at $440. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pokémon Nurse 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 Pokémon Nurse break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pokémon Nurse breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.00).
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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