Is Night Stretcher worth grading?
Pokémon · Surging Sparks · 251/191 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Night Stretcher sell for $20.57, only $10.86 above the $9.71 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.34) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $9.71
- PSA 10
- $20.57
- PSA 9
- $15.34
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- 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 | $20.57 | −$14.14 | −$39.14 | −$139 |
| PSA 9 | $15.34 | −$19.37 | −$44.37 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $17.53 | −$17.18 | −$42.18 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $9.71 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% | $16.65 | −$43.06 |
| 50% | $17.95 | −$41.76 |
| 75% | $19.26 | −$40.45 |
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 | $20.57 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $12.37 | −$8.20 | 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 Night Stretcher — FAQ
Is Night Stretcher worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Night Stretcher sell for $20.57, only $10.86 above the $9.71 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.34) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Night Stretcher worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Night Stretcher (Surging Sparks 251/191) sells for about $20.57 versus $9.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Night Stretcher?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $20.57, ahead of CGC 10 at $12.37. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Night Stretcher 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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