Is Nymble worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 31× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nymble sells for $44.32 against $1.42 raw: a $42.90 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.21) 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)
- $1.42
- PSA 10
- $44.32
- PSA 9
- $18.21
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $44.32 | +$17.90 | −$7.10 | −$107 |
| PSA 9 | $18.21 | −$8.21 | −$33.21 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $12.16 | −$14.26 | −$39.26 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $1.42 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% | $24.74 | −$26.68 |
| 50% | $31.27 | −$20.16 |
| 75% | $37.79 | −$13.63 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $51.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $44.32 | −$6.68 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $42.51 | −$8.49 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $24.03 | −$26.97 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $44.32 | $24.03 | $51.00 | $42.51 | $28.19 |
| 9.5 | — | $10.83 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $18.21 | $9.60 | — | $17.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | — | $7.70 | — |
| 8 | $12.16 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $5.50 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Nymble — FAQ
Is Nymble worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nymble sells for $44.32 against $1.42 raw: a $42.90 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.21) 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 Nymble worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nymble (Phantasmal Flames 096/094) sells for about $44.32 versus $1.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nymble?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $51.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $44.32. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nymble need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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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