Is Natu worth grading?
Pokémon · Unseen Forces · 63/115 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 130× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Natu sells for $60.00 against $0.46 raw: a $59.54 spread, 130× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.97) 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)
- $0.46
- PSA 10
- $60.00
- PSA 9
- $17.97
- Gem premium
- 130×
- 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 | $60.00 | +$34.54 | +$9.54 | −$90.46 |
| PSA 9 | $17.97 | −$7.49 | −$32.49 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $35.29 | +$9.83 | −$15.17 | −$115 |
Net = sale price − $0.46 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% | $28.48 | −$21.98 |
| 50% | $38.98 | −$11.48 |
| 75% | $49.49 | −$0.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 77%. 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 | $60.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.58 | −$26.42 | 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 | $60.00 | $33.58 |
| 9.5 | — | $15.36 |
| 9 | $35.03 | $26.42 |
| 8.5 | — | $7.00 |
| 8 | $35.29 | — |
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Grading Natu — FAQ
Is Natu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Natu sells for $60.00 against $0.46 raw: a $59.54 spread, 130× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.97) 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 Natu worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Natu (Unseen Forces 63/115) sells for about $60.00 versus $0.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 130× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Natu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $60.00, ahead of CGC 10 at $33.58. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Natu 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 Natu break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Natu breaks even when it gems about 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.97).
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