Is Numel worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 10 Numel sells for $141 against $1.34 raw: a $140 spread, 106× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($43.13) 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)
- $1.34
- CGC 10
- $141
- PSA 9
- $43.13
- Gem premium
- 106×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $141 | +$115 | +$90.15 | −$9.85 |
| PSA 9 | $43.13 | +$16.79 | −$8.21 | −$108 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$16.34 | −$41.34 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.34 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% | $67.72 | +$16.38 |
| 50% | $92.31 | +$40.97 |
| 75% | $117 | +$65.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $141 | best | 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 | — | $141 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $6.39 | — |
| 9 | $43.13 | $29.99 | $25.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $24.99 | — |
| 8 | $10.00 | $19.50 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $6.04 | — |
| 7 | $33.81 | $4.00 | — |
| 6 | $21.00 | — | — |
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Grading Numel — FAQ
Is Numel worth grading?
A CGC 10 Numel sells for $141 against $1.34 raw: a $140 spread, 106× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($43.13) 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.
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 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $43.13).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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