Is Shining Noctowl worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shining Noctowl sells for $5,876 against $410 raw: a $5,466 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,335) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $410
- PSA 10
- $5,876
- PSA 9
- $1,335
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $5,876 | +$5,441 | +$5,416 | +$5,316 |
| PSA 9 | $1,335 | +$900 | +$875 | +$775 |
| PSA 8 | $1,157 | +$722 | +$697 | +$597 |
Net = sale price − $410 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% | $2,470 | +$2,010 |
| 50% | $3,605 | +$3,145 |
| 75% | $4,741 | +$4,281 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $5,876 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,918 | −$3,958 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $999 | −$4,877 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,343 | $799 | $999 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $796 | $505 | $313 | — | — |
| 9 | $789 | $520 | $558 | — | $700 | — |
| 8.5 | $275 | $484 | $304 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $471 | $380 | $423 | $40.00 | $305 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $181 | $405 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $403 | $202 | $150 | — | — | $323 |
| 6.5 | — | $331 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $310 | $153 | — | $127 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $175 | $322 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $322 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $138 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $276 | $147 | — | $100 | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $145 | $120 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $218 | $221 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $90.26 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $125 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Shining Noctowl — FAQ
Is Shining Noctowl worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shining Noctowl sells for $5,876 against $410 raw: a $5,466 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,335) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Shining Noctowl worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shining Noctowl (Neo Destiny 110/105) sells for about $5,876 versus $410 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shining Noctowl?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $5,876, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,918. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shining 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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