Is ナッシー worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ナッシー sell for $171, only $0.00 above the $6,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($53.10) 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)
- $6,000
- PSA 10
- $171
- PSA 9
- $53.10
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $171 | −$5,854 | −$5,879 | −$5,979 |
| PSA 9 | $53.10 | −$5,972 | −$5,997 | −$6,097 |
| PSA 8 | $46.00 | −$5,979 | −$6,004 | −$6,104 |
Net = sale price − $6,000 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% | $82.60 | −$5,967 |
| 50% | $112 | −$5,938 |
| 75% | $142 | −$5,908 |
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 | $171 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $106 | −$64.99 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $138 | $106 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $19.92 | — |
| 9 | $57.51 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $9.97 | — |
| 8 | $13.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $9.60 | — |
| 7 | $24.00 | $7.00 | $12.00 |
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Grading ナッシー — FAQ
Is ナッシー worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ナッシー sell for $171, only $0.00 above the $6,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($53.10) 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 ナッシー worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ナッシー (伝説の飛翔 052/082) sells for about $171 versus $6,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ナッシー?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $171, ahead of CGC 10 at $106. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ナッシー 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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