Is Nihilego-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nihilego-GX sells for $109 against $18.57 raw: a $90.87 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.34) 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)
- $18.57
- PSA 10
- $109
- PSA 9
- $29.34
- Gem premium
- 5.9×
- 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 | $109 | +$65.87 | +$40.87 | −$59.13 |
| PSA 9 | $29.34 | −$14.23 | −$39.23 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $14.40 | −$29.17 | −$54.17 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $18.57 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% | $49.36 | −$19.21 |
| 50% | $69.39 | +$0.82 |
| 75% | $89.41 | +$20.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.52 | −$82.92 | 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 | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $109 | $26.52 | — | — | $60.23 |
| 9.5 | — | $30.87 | $59.95 | — | — |
| 9 | $29.34 | $13.96 | — | $3.25 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $8.50 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $14.40 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Nihilego-GX — FAQ
Is Nihilego-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nihilego-GX sells for $109 against $18.57 raw: a $90.87 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.34) 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 Nihilego-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nihilego-GX (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault SV62/SV94) sells for about $109 versus $18.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nihilego-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $109, ahead of CGC 10 at $26.52. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nihilego-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 Nihilego-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nihilego-GX breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.34).
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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