Is Narrow Gym worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Heroes · 124/132 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Narrow Gym brings $40.66 versus $1.38 raw — a $39.28 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.87) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.38
- PSA 10
- $40.66
- PSA 9
- $18.87
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $40.66 | +$14.28 | −$10.72 | −$111 |
| PSA 9 | $18.87 | −$7.51 | −$32.51 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $9.50 | −$16.88 | −$41.88 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.38 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% | $24.32 | −$27.06 |
| 50% | $29.77 | −$21.61 |
| 75% | $35.21 | −$16.17 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $40.66 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $11.00 | −$29.66 | 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 | $24.00 | $11.00 |
| 9 | $8.00 | $5.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $11.00 |
| 8 | $9.50 | — |
| 7 | $5.53 | — |
| 6 | $8.03 | — |
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Grading Narrow Gym — FAQ
Is Narrow Gym worth grading?
A PSA 10 Narrow Gym brings $40.66 versus $1.38 raw — a $39.28 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.87) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Narrow Gym worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Narrow Gym (Gym Heroes 124/132) sells for about $40.66 versus $1.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Narrow Gym?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $40.66, ahead of CGC 10 at $11.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Narrow Gym 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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