Is Nihmune [Holo] #57 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nihmune [Holo] #57 sells for $288 against $80.00 raw: a $208 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($89.10) 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)
- $80.00
- PSA 10
- $288
- PSA 9
- $89.10
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $288 | +$183 | +$158 | +$57.50 |
| PSA 9 | $89.10 | −$15.90 | −$40.90 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $80.00 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% | $139 | +$8.70 |
| 50% | $188 | +$58.30 |
| 75% | $238 | +$108 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $374 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $288 | −$86.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $173 | −$201 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $173 | −$201 | 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 | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $288 | $173 | $374 | $173 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $98.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $89.10 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Nihmune [Holo] #57 — FAQ
Is Nihmune [Holo] #57 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nihmune [Holo] #57 sells for $288 against $80.00 raw: a $208 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($89.10) 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 Nihmune [Holo] #57 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nihmune [Holo] #57 (VCard Rising Stars) sells for about $288 versus $80.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nihmune [Holo] #57?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $374, ahead of PSA 10 at $288. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nihmune [Holo] #57 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.
What gem rate makes grading Nihmune [Holo] #57 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nihmune [Holo] #57 breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $89.10).
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