Is ネモ worth grading?
Pokémon · シャイニートレジャーex · 343/190 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ネモ sell for $26.37, only $0.00 above the $500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.56) 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)
- $500
- PSA 10
- $26.37
- PSA 9
- $11.56
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $26.37 | −$499 | −$524 | −$624 |
| PSA 9 | $11.56 | −$513 | −$538 | −$638 |
| PSA 8 | $6.00 | −$519 | −$544 | −$644 |
Net = sale price − $500 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% | $15.26 | −$535 |
| 50% | $18.96 | −$531 |
| 75% | $22.67 | −$527 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $50.10 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $29.26 | −$20.84 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $26.37 | −$23.73 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.03 | −$40.07 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $9.47 | −$40.63 | 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 ネモ — FAQ
Is ネモ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ネモ sell for $26.37, only $0.00 above the $500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.56) 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 ネモ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ネモ (シャイニートレジャーex 343/190) sells for about $26.37 versus $500 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ネモ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $50.10, ahead of TAG 10 at $29.26. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ネモ need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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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