Is Ultra Necrozma-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ultra Necrozma-GX sells for $304 against $43.17 raw: a $260 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($52.97) 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)
- $43.17
- PSA 10
- $304
- PSA 9
- $52.97
- Gem premium
- 7.0×
- 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 | $304 | +$235 | +$210 | +$110 |
| PSA 9 | $52.97 | −$15.20 | −$40.20 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $20.00 | −$48.17 | −$73.17 | −$173 |
Net = sale price − $43.17 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% | $116 | +$22.46 |
| 50% | $178 | +$85.13 |
| 75% | $241 | +$148 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $304 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$254 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $304 | $50.00 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $55.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $52.97 | $17.34 | $28.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $17.98 | — | — |
| 8 | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $21.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | — | — | — | $89.00 |
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Grading Ultra Necrozma-GX — FAQ
Is Ultra Necrozma-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ultra Necrozma-GX sells for $304 against $43.17 raw: a $260 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($52.97) 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 Ultra Necrozma-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ultra Necrozma-GX (Forbidden Light 140/131) sells for about $304 versus $43.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ultra Necrozma-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $304, ahead of CGC 10 at $50.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ultra 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 Ultra Necrozma-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ultra Necrozma-GX breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $52.97).
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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