Is Nihilego-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Crimson Invasion · 103/111 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nihilego-GX sells for $92.20 against $11.99 raw: a $80.21 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.59) 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)
- $11.99
- PSA 10
- $92.20
- PSA 9
- $25.59
- Gem premium
- 7.7×
- 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 | $92.20 | +$55.21 | +$30.21 | −$69.79 |
| PSA 9 | $25.59 | −$11.40 | −$36.40 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $10.04 | −$26.95 | −$51.95 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $11.99 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% | $42.24 | −$19.75 |
| 50% | $58.90 | −$3.09 |
| 75% | $75.55 | +$13.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $92.20 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.96 | −$57.24 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $92.20 | $34.96 |
| 9.5 | — | $4.28 |
| 9 | $25.59 | $7.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $12.00 |
| 8 | $10.04 | — |
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Grading Nihilego-GX — FAQ
Is Nihilego-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nihilego-GX sells for $92.20 against $11.99 raw: a $80.21 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.59) 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 Nihilego-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nihilego-GX (Crimson Invasion 103/111) sells for about $92.20 versus $11.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nihilego-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $92.20, ahead of CGC 10 at $34.96. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nihilego-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 Nihilego-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nihilego-GX breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.59).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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