Is Thunder Nyan Nyan MA-09 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Thunder Nyan Nyan MA-09 sells for $98.00 against $15.97 raw: a $82.03 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($81.56) 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)
- $15.97
- PSA 10
- $98.00
- PSA 9
- $81.56
- Gem premium
- 6.1×
- As of
- Aug 9, 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 | $98.00 | +$57.03 | +$32.03 | −$67.97 |
| PSA 9 | $81.56 | +$40.59 | +$15.59 | −$84.41 |
| PSA 8 | $41.59 | +$0.62 | −$24.38 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $15.97 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% | $85.67 | +$19.70 |
| 50% | $89.78 | +$23.81 |
| 75% | $93.89 | +$27.92 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $127 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $98.00 | −$29.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.00 | −$68.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.00 | −$68.00 | 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 | $98.00 | $59.00 | $127 | $59.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $90.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $81.56 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $41.59 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $24.29 |
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Grading Thunder Nyan Nyan MA-09 — FAQ
Is Thunder Nyan Nyan MA-09 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Thunder Nyan Nyan MA-09 sells for $98.00 against $15.97 raw: a $82.03 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($81.56) 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 Thunder Nyan Nyan MA-09 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Thunder Nyan Nyan MA-09 (YuGiOh Japanese Mythological Age) sells for about $98.00 versus $15.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.1× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Thunder Nyan Nyan MA-09?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $127, ahead of PSA 10 at $98.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Thunder Nyan Nyan MA-09 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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