Is Dusk Mane Necrozma-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Ultra Prism · 163/156 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dusk Mane Necrozma-GX sells for $224 against $24.99 raw: a $199 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.37) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $24.99
- PSA 10
- $224
- PSA 9
- $51.37
- Gem premium
- 9.0×
- 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 | $224 | +$174 | +$149 | +$49.27 |
| PSA 9 | $51.37 | +$1.38 | −$23.62 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $39.06 | −$10.93 | −$35.93 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $24.99 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% | $94.59 | +$19.60 |
| 50% | $138 | +$62.83 |
| 75% | $181 | +$106 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $224 | best | 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 | $224 | — |
| 9 | $51.37 | $20.00 |
| 8 | $39.06 | $14.50 |
| 7 | $26.00 | — |
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Grading Dusk Mane Necrozma-GX — FAQ
Is Dusk Mane Necrozma-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dusk Mane Necrozma-GX sells for $224 against $24.99 raw: a $199 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.37) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Dusk Mane Necrozma-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dusk Mane Necrozma-GX (Ultra Prism 163/156) sells for about $224 versus $24.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Dusk Mane Necrozma-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 Dusk Mane Necrozma-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dusk Mane Necrozma-GX breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.37).
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