Is PokéNav worth grading?
Pokémon · Crystal Guardians · 83/100 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 191× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 PokéNav sells for $95.56 against $0.50 raw: a $95.06 spread, 191× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.85) 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)
- $0.50
- PSA 10
- $95.56
- PSA 9
- $21.85
- Gem premium
- 191×
- 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 | $95.56 | +$70.06 | +$45.06 | −$54.94 |
| PSA 9 | $21.85 | −$3.65 | −$28.65 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $19.06 | −$6.44 | −$31.44 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $0.50 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% | $40.28 | −$10.22 |
| 50% | $58.70 | +$8.20 |
| 75% | $77.13 | +$26.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $95.56 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $17.99 | −$77.57 | 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 | $95.56 | $17.99 |
| 9.5 | — | $22.13 |
| 9 | $21.85 | $12.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $9.00 |
| 8 | $19.06 | — |
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Grading PokéNav — FAQ
Is PokéNav worth grading?
A PSA 10 PokéNav sells for $95.56 against $0.50 raw: a $95.06 spread, 191× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.85) 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 PokéNav worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 PokéNav (Crystal Guardians 83/100) sells for about $95.56 versus $0.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 191× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for PokéNav?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $95.56, ahead of CGC 10 at $17.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does PokéNav 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 PokéNav break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting PokéNav breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.85).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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