Is Numel worth grading?
Pokémon · Ruby & Sapphire · 61/109 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 115× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Numel sells for $75.00 against $0.65 raw: a $74.35 spread, 115× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.65
- PSA 10
- $75.00
- PSA 9
- $11.00
- Gem premium
- 115×
- 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 | $75.00 | +$49.35 | +$24.35 | −$75.65 |
| PSA 9 | $11.00 | −$14.65 | −$39.65 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $37.49 | +$11.84 | −$13.16 | −$113 |
Net = sale price − $0.65 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% | $27.00 | −$23.65 |
| 50% | $43.00 | −$7.65 |
| 75% | $59.00 | +$8.35 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $94.98 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $75.00 | −$19.98 | 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 | $75.00 | $94.98 |
| 9.5 | — | $6.87 |
| 9 | $100 | $5.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $7.00 |
| 8 | $38.60 | — |
| 7 | $45.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $6.00 |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Ruby & Sapphire cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Numel — FAQ
Is Numel worth grading?
A PSA 10 Numel sells for $75.00 against $0.65 raw: a $74.35 spread, 115× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Numel worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Numel (Ruby & Sapphire 61/109) sells for about $75.00 versus $0.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 115× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Numel?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $94.98, ahead of PSA 10 at $75.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Numel need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 Numel break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Numel breaks even when it gems about 62% 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.
Check my card free