Is Noctowl worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 40/144 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Noctowl sells for $149 against $15.14 raw: a $134 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.96) 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)
- $15.14
- PSA 10
- $149
- PSA 9
- $46.96
- Gem premium
- 9.8×
- 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 | $149 | +$109 | +$83.86 | −$16.14 |
| PSA 9 | $46.96 | +$6.82 | −$18.18 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $11.50 | −$28.64 | −$53.64 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $15.14 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% | $72.47 | +$7.33 |
| 50% | $97.98 | +$32.84 |
| 75% | $123 | +$58.35 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $560 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.93 | −$513 | 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 | $560 | $46.93 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $67.00 | — |
| 9 | $151 | $14.01 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $47.00 | $65.00 |
| 8 | $55.53 | $105 | — |
| 7 | $35.00 | $38.00 | — |
| 6 | $58.55 | — | — |
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Grading Noctowl — FAQ
Is Noctowl worth grading?
A PSA 10 Noctowl sells for $149 against $15.14 raw: a $134 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.96) 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 Noctowl worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Noctowl (Skyridge 40/144) sells for about $149 versus $15.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Noctowl?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $560, ahead of CGC 10 at $46.93. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Noctowl 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 Noctowl break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Noctowl breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.96).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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