Is ロケット団のニャース worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ロケット団のニャース sell for $49.89, only $0.00 above the $50.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.40) 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)
- $50.00
- PSA 10
- $49.89
- PSA 9
- $20.40
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $49.89 | −$25.11 | −$50.11 | −$150 |
| PSA 9 | $20.40 | −$54.60 | −$79.60 | −$180 |
Net = sale price − $50.00 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% | $27.77 | −$72.23 |
| 50% | $35.14 | −$64.86 |
| 75% | $42.52 | −$57.48 |
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 | $69.70 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.70 | −$38.00 | 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 ロケット団のニャース — FAQ
Is ロケット団のニャース worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ロケット団のニャース sell for $49.89, only $0.00 above the $50.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.40) 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 ロケット団のニャース worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ロケット団のニャース (ロケット団の栄光 078/098) sells for about $49.89 versus $50.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.0× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ロケット団のニャース?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $69.70, ahead of CGC 10 at $31.70. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ロケット団のニャース 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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