Is Noivern worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Noivern sell for $17.00, only $16.62 above the $0.38 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.38
- PSA 10
- $17.00
- Gem premium
- 45×
- 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 10 | $17.00 | −$8.38 | −$33.38 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $0.38 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $35.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $11.00 | −$24.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $35.00 | $11.00 | — |
| 9 | — | — | $8.44 |
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Grading Noivern — FAQ
Is Noivern worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Noivern sell for $17.00, only $16.62 above the $0.38 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Noivern worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Noivern (Unified Minds 159/236) sells for about $17.00 versus $0.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 45× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Noivern?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $35.00, ahead of CGC 10 at $11.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Noivern need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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