Is N's Reshiram worth grading?
Pokémon · Journey Together · 167/159 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 N's Reshiram sells for $159 against $15.05 raw: a $144 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.35) 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)
- $15.05
- PSA 10
- $159
- PSA 9
- $27.35
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $159 | +$119 | +$93.68 | −$6.32 |
| PSA 9 | $27.35 | −$12.70 | −$37.70 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $20.35 | −$19.70 | −$44.70 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $15.05 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% | $60.20 | −$4.86 |
| 50% | $93.04 | +$27.99 |
| 75% | $126 | +$60.83 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $168 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $159 | −$9.35 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $71.80 | −$96.28 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.50 | −$116 | 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 N's Reshiram — FAQ
Is N's Reshiram worth grading?
A PSA 10 N's Reshiram sells for $159 against $15.05 raw: a $144 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.35) 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 N's Reshiram worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 N's Reshiram (Journey Together 167/159) sells for about $159 versus $15.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for N's Reshiram?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $168, ahead of PSA 10 at $159. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does N's Reshiram need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 N's Reshiram break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting N's Reshiram breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.35).
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