Is ナゾノクサ worth grading?
Pokémon · 金の空、銀の海 · 001/106 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ナゾノクサ sell for $143, only $0.00 above the $200 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($42.12) 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)
- $200
- PSA 10
- $143
- PSA 9
- $42.12
- Gem premium
- 0.7×
- 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 | $143 | −$81.77 | −$107 | −$207 |
| PSA 9 | $42.12 | −$183 | −$208 | −$308 |
| PSA 8 | $10.48 | −$215 | −$240 | −$340 |
Net = sale price − $200 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% | $67.40 | −$183 |
| 50% | $92.67 | −$157 |
| 75% | $118 | −$132 |
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 | $1,680 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $143 | −$1,537 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $13.20 | −$1,667 | 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.
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Grading ナゾノクサ — FAQ
Is ナゾノクサ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ナゾノクサ sell for $143, only $0.00 above the $200 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($42.12) 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 ナゾノクサ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ナゾノクサ (金の空、銀の海 001/106) sells for about $143 versus $200 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ナゾノクサ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,680, ahead of PSA 10 at $143. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ナゾノクサ 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.
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