Is Nekogal #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nekogal #1 sells for $82.03 against $6.81 raw: a $75.22 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $6.81
- PSA 10
- $82.03
- PSA 9
- $5.50
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $82.03 | +$50.22 | +$25.22 | −$74.78 |
| PSA 9 | $5.50 | −$26.31 | −$51.31 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $6.81 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% | $24.63 | −$32.18 |
| 50% | $43.77 | −$13.05 |
| 75% | $62.90 | +$6.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. 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 | $107 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $82.03 | −$24.97 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$58.00 | 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 | $82.03 | $49.00 | $107 | $49.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $6.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $5.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $22.99 |
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Grading Nekogal #1 — FAQ
Is Nekogal #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nekogal #1 sells for $82.03 against $6.81 raw: a $75.22 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Nekogal #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nekogal #1 (YuGiOh Japanese Vol.4) sells for about $82.03 versus $6.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nekogal #1 ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $107, ahead of PSA 10 at $82.03. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nekogal #1 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 Nekogal #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nekogal #1 breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $5.50).
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