Is Numel worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 223/217 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Numel sells for $102 against $5.86 raw: a $96.15 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.60) 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)
- $5.86
- PSA 10
- $102
- PSA 9
- $24.60
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $102 | +$71.15 | +$46.15 | −$53.85 |
| PSA 9 | $24.60 | −$6.26 | −$31.26 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $14.40 | −$16.46 | −$41.46 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $5.86 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% | $43.95 | −$11.91 |
| 50% | $63.31 | +$7.45 |
| 75% | $82.66 | +$26.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $120 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $102 | −$17.68 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.36 | −$95.33 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $102 | $24.36 | $120 | $21.18 |
| 9 | $24.60 | $10.80 | — | — |
| 8 | $14.40 | — | — | $23.15 |
| 6 | $8.01 | — | — | — |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Ascended Heroes cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Numel — FAQ
Is Numel worth grading?
A PSA 10 Numel sells for $102 against $5.86 raw: a $96.15 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.60) 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 Numel worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Numel (Ascended Heroes 223/217) sells for about $102 versus $5.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Numel?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $120, ahead of PSA 10 at $102. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Numel need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.60).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
Check my card free