Is ナツメの暗示 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ナツメの暗示 sell for $213, only $0.00 above the $10,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($129) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $10,000
- PSA 10
- $213
- PSA 9
- $129
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $213 | −$9,812 | −$9,837 | −$9,937 |
| PSA 9 | $129 | −$9,896 | −$9,921 | −$10,021 |
| PSA 8 | $41.98 | −$9,983 | −$10,008 | −$10,108 |
Net = sale price − $10,000 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% | $150 | −$9,900 |
| 50% | $171 | −$9,879 |
| 75% | $192 | −$9,858 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $213 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $198 | −$14.62 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $155 | −$57.82 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $87.32 | −$126 | 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.
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Grading ナツメの暗示 — FAQ
Is ナツメの暗示 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ナツメの暗示 sell for $213, only $0.00 above the $10,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($129) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 ナツメの暗示 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ナツメの暗示 (タッグボルト 109/095) sells for about $213 versus $10,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ナツメの暗示?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $213, ahead of BGS 10 at $198. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ナツメの暗示 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.
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