Is Noivern-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 32× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Noivern-GX sells for $867 against $26.75 raw: a $840 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.84) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $26.75
- PSA 10
- $867
- PSA 9
- $37.84
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $867 | +$815 | +$790 | +$690 |
| PSA 9 | $37.84 | −$13.91 | −$38.91 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $10.48 | −$41.27 | −$66.27 | −$166 |
Net = sale price − $26.75 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% | $245 | +$168 |
| 50% | $452 | +$376 |
| 75% | $660 | +$583 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $867 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $79.00 | −$788 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $867 | $79.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $25.00 |
| 9 | $37.84 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $11.50 | — |
| 8 | $10.48 | $12.86 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $10.71 | — |
| 7 | $14.93 | — | — |
| 6 | — | — | $7.00 |
| 5 | $9.00 | — | — |
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Grading Noivern-GX — FAQ
Is Noivern-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Noivern-GX sells for $867 against $26.75 raw: a $840 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.84) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Noivern-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Noivern-GX (Burning Shadows 160/147) sells for about $867 versus $26.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Noivern-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $867, ahead of CGC 10 at $79.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Noivern-GX 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 Noivern-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Noivern-GX breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.84).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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