Is Noctowl worth grading?
Pokémon · Temporal Forces · 127/162 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Noctowl sells for $153 against $0.16 raw: a $153 spread, 958× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.80) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.16
- PSA 10
- $153
- PSA 9
- $49.80
- Gem premium
- 958×
- 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 | $153 | +$128 | +$103 | +$3.18 |
| PSA 9 | $49.80 | +$24.64 | −$0.36 | −$100 |
Net = sale price − $0.16 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% | $75.69 | +$25.53 |
| 50% | $102 | +$51.41 |
| 75% | $127 | +$77.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 | $180 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $180 |
| 9 | $49.80 |
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Grading Noctowl — FAQ
Is Noctowl worth grading?
A PSA 10 Noctowl sells for $153 against $0.16 raw: a $153 spread, 958× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.80) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Noctowl worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Noctowl (Temporal Forces 127/162) sells for about $153 versus $0.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 958× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Noctowl 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 Noctowl break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Noctowl breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.80).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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