Is ナツメのヤドン worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ナツメのヤドン sell for $697, only $0.00 above the $2,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($57.33) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2,000
- PSA 10
- $697
- PSA 9
- $57.33
- Gem premium
- 0.3×
- 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 | $697 | −$1,328 | −$1,353 | −$1,453 |
| PSA 9 | $57.33 | −$1,968 | −$1,993 | −$2,093 |
| PSA 8 | $17.94 | −$2,007 | −$2,032 | −$2,132 |
Net = sale price − $2,000 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% | $217 | −$1,833 |
| 50% | $377 | −$1,673 |
| 75% | $537 | −$1,513 |
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 | $697 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.56 | −$655 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $697 | $42.56 | — |
| 9 | $57.33 | $21.51 | — |
| 8 | $17.94 | $18.00 | — |
| 7 | — | $5.51 | $10.97 |
| 6 | $8.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $20.51 | — | — |
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Grading ナツメのヤドン — FAQ
Is ナツメのヤドン worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ナツメのヤドン sell for $697, only $0.00 above the $2,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($57.33) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 ナツメのヤドン worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ナツメのヤドン (闇からの挑戦 No.079) sells for about $697 versus $2,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ナツメのヤドン?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $697, ahead of CGC 10 at $42.56. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ナツメのヤドン 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.
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