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Is Puka Nacua [Holo] #238 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Puka Nacua [Holo] #238 sells for $85.00 against $12.99 raw: a $72.01 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.50) 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)
- $12.99
- PSA 10
- $85.00
- PSA 9
- $26.50
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $85.00 | +$47.01 | +$22.01 | −$77.99 |
| PSA 9 | $26.50 | −$11.49 | −$36.49 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $16.50 | −$21.49 | −$46.49 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $12.99 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% | $41.13 | −$21.87 |
| 50% | $55.75 | −$7.24 |
| 75% | $70.38 | +$7.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 | $111 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $85.00 | −$26.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.41 | −$68.59 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.26 | −$84.74 | 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 Puka Nacua [Holo] #238 — FAQ
Is Puka Nacua [Holo] #238 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Puka Nacua [Holo] #238 sells for $85.00 against $12.99 raw: a $72.01 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.50) 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 Puka Nacua [Holo] #238 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Puka Nacua [Holo] #238 (Football Cards 2023 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $85.00 versus $12.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Puka Nacua [Holo] #238?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $111, ahead of PSA 10 at $85.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Puka Nacua [Holo] #238 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 Puka Nacua [Holo] #238 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Puka Nacua [Holo] #238 breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.50).
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