Is Noibat worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 2118× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Noibat sells for $84.73 against $0.04 raw: a $84.69 spread, 2118× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.86) 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)
- $0.04
- PSA 10
- $84.73
- PSA 9
- $10.86
- Gem premium
- 2118×
- 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 | $84.73 | +$59.69 | +$34.69 | −$65.31 |
| PSA 9 | $10.86 | −$14.18 | −$39.18 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $6.00 | −$19.04 | −$44.04 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $0.04 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% | $29.33 | −$20.71 |
| 50% | $47.80 | −$2.24 |
| 75% | $66.26 | +$16.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.00 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $6.00 | −$94.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $44.99 | $12.50 | $6.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $15.00 | — |
| 9 | $13.51 | $0.99 | $2.00 |
| 8.5 | $7.00 | $8.00 | — |
| 8 | $10.43 | $7.01 | — |
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Grading Noibat — FAQ
Is Noibat worth grading?
A PSA 10 Noibat sells for $84.73 against $0.04 raw: a $84.69 spread, 2118× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.86) 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 Noibat worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Noibat (Prismatic Evolutions 090/131) sells for about $84.73 versus $0.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2118× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Noibat?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $100, ahead of CGC 10 at $30.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Noibat 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 Noibat break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Noibat breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.86).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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