Is Nita worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nita sells for $224 against $43.37 raw: a $180 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($58.15) 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)
- $43.37
- PSA 10
- $224
- PSA 9
- $58.15
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- 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 | +$155 | +$130 | +$30.44 |
| PSA 9 | $58.15 | −$10.22 | −$35.22 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $39.81 | −$28.56 | −$53.56 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $43.37 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% | $99.56 | +$6.20 |
| 50% | $141 | +$47.61 |
| 75% | $182 | +$89.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $250 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $224 | −$26.19 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $99.82 | −$150 | 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 | $224 | $99.82 | — | $250 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $65.10 | — |
| 9 | $58.15 | $59.99 | — | — |
| 8 | $39.81 | $34.91 | — | — |
| 7 | — | $26.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $59.99 | — | — | — |
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Grading Nita — FAQ
Is Nita worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nita sells for $224 against $43.37 raw: a $180 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($58.15) 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 Nita worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nita (Team Up 180/181) sells for about $224 versus $43.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nita?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $250, ahead of PSA 10 at $224. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nita need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Nita break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nita breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $58.15).
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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