Is Ninjask worth grading?
Pokémon · Dragon · 18/97 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 101× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ninjask sells for $114 against $1.13 raw: a $113 spread, 101× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.01) 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)
- $1.13
- PSA 10
- $114
- PSA 9
- $15.01
- Gem premium
- 101×
- 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 | $114 | +$88.06 | +$63.06 | −$36.94 |
| PSA 9 | $15.01 | −$11.12 | −$36.12 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $25.93 | −$0.20 | −$25.20 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $1.13 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% | $39.80 | −$11.33 |
| 50% | $64.60 | +$13.47 |
| 75% | $89.39 | +$38.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $239 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $130 | −$110 | 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 | $239 | $130 |
| 9.5 | — | $8.81 |
| 9 | $15.01 | $24.96 |
| 8.5 | — | $14.95 |
| 8 | $25.93 | $21.50 |
| 7 | $9.00 | — |
| 6 | $7.00 | $9.00 |
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Grading Ninjask — FAQ
Is Ninjask worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ninjask sells for $114 against $1.13 raw: a $113 spread, 101× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.01) 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 Ninjask worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ninjask (Dragon 18/97) sells for about $114 versus $1.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 101× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ninjask?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $239, ahead of CGC 10 at $130. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ninjask 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 Ninjask break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ninjask breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.01).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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