Is N's Resolve worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 N's Resolve brings $257 versus $127 raw — a $130 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($107) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $127
- PSA 10
- $257
- PSA 9
- $107
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $257 | +$105 | +$79.85 | −$20.15 |
| PSA 9 | $107 | −$44.71 | −$69.71 | −$170 |
| PSA 8 | $33.97 | −$118 | −$143 | −$243 |
Net = sale price − $127 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% | $145 | −$32.32 |
| 50% | $182 | +$5.07 |
| 75% | $219 | +$42.46 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $257 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $190 | −$66.83 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $94.45 | −$162 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $257 | $94.45 | $190 | $321 |
| 9.5 | — | $120 | — | — |
| 9 | $107 | $84.57 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $80.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $33.97 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $22.00 | — | — |
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Grading N's Resolve — FAQ
Is N's Resolve worth grading?
A PSA 10 N's Resolve brings $257 versus $127 raw — a $130 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($107) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 N's Resolve worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 N's Resolve (Cosmic Eclipse 232/236) sells for about $257 versus $127 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for N's Resolve?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $257, ahead of TAG 10 at $190. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does N's Resolve 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.
What gem rate makes grading N's Resolve break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting N's Resolve breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $107).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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