Is Necrozma worth grading?
Pokémon · Unified Minds · 101/236 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 7 copies of Necrozma sell for $10.50, only $8.15 above the $2.35 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.35
- PSA 7
- $10.50
- PSA 9
- $5.00
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 7 | $10.50 | −$16.85 | −$41.85 | −$142 |
| PSA 9 | $5.00 | −$22.35 | −$47.35 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $2.35 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% | $6.38 | −$45.98 |
| 50% | $7.75 | −$44.60 |
| 75% | $9.13 | −$43.23 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Necrozma — FAQ
Is Necrozma worth grading?
PSA 7 copies of Necrozma sell for $10.50, only $8.15 above the $2.35 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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