Is Noctowl worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 33× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Noctowl sells for $355 against $10.90 raw: a $344 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.62) 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)
- $10.90
- PSA 10
- $355
- PSA 9
- $33.62
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $355 | +$319 | +$294 | +$194 |
| PSA 9 | $33.62 | −$2.28 | −$27.28 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $38.04 | +$2.14 | −$22.86 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $10.90 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% | $114 | +$53.01 |
| 50% | $194 | +$133 |
| 75% | $275 | +$214 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $355 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.51 | −$314 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $27.09 | −$328 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $48.00 | $20.02 | — | — | $27.09 |
| 9.5 | — | $128 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $21.40 | $8.00 | $37.44 | $10.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $16.00 | — | — | $3.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $32.04 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $16.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $15.00 | $2.65 | — | — | — |
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Grading Noctowl — FAQ
Is Noctowl worth grading?
A PSA 10 Noctowl sells for $355 against $10.90 raw: a $344 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.62) 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 Noctowl worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Noctowl (Neo Genesis 42/111) sells for about $355 versus $10.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Noctowl?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $355, ahead of CGC 10 at $40.51. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Noctowl 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.
What gem rate makes grading Noctowl break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Noctowl breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.62).
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