Is Nanu worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nanu sells for $87.56 against $13.71 raw: a $73.85 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.86) 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)
- $13.71
- PSA 10
- $87.56
- PSA 9
- $23.86
- Gem premium
- 6.4×
- 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 | $87.56 | +$48.85 | +$23.85 | −$76.15 |
| PSA 9 | $23.86 | −$14.85 | −$39.85 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $25.00 | −$13.71 | −$38.71 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $13.71 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% | $39.78 | −$23.93 |
| 50% | $55.71 | −$8.00 |
| 75% | $71.64 | +$7.93 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. 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 | $87.56 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $23.00 | −$64.56 | 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 | $87.56 | $23.00 |
| 9 | $23.86 | — |
| 8 | $25.00 | — |
| 7 | $7.05 | — |
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Grading Nanu — FAQ
Is Nanu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nanu sells for $87.56 against $13.71 raw: a $73.85 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.86) 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 Nanu worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nanu (Team Up 179/181) sells for about $87.56 versus $13.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nanu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $87.56, ahead of CGC 10 at $23.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nanu 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 Nanu break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nanu breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.86).
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