Is Necrozma worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Necrozma sells for $130 against $7.09 raw: a $123 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.00) 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)
- $7.09
- PSA 10
- $130
- PSA 9
- $29.00
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $130 | +$97.91 | +$72.91 | −$27.09 |
| PSA 9 | $29.00 | −$3.09 | −$28.09 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $7.09 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% | $54.25 | −$2.84 |
| 50% | $79.50 | +$22.41 |
| 75% | $105 | +$47.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $130 | best | 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 | $130 | — |
| 9 | $29.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $14.00 |
| 8 | — | $6.99 |
| 7 | $42.00 | — |
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Grading Necrozma — FAQ
Is Necrozma worth grading?
A PSA 10 Necrozma sells for $130 against $7.09 raw: a $123 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.00) 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 Necrozma worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Necrozma (SM Black Star Promos SM204) sells for about $130 versus $7.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Necrozma 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 Necrozma break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Necrozma breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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