Is N's Reshiram worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 N's Reshiram sells for $204 against $17.37 raw: a $187 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.40) 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)
- $17.37
- PSA 10
- $204
- PSA 9
- $31.40
- Gem premium
- 12×
- As of
- Aug 15, 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 | $204 | +$162 | +$137 | +$36.98 |
| PSA 9 | $31.40 | −$10.97 | −$35.97 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $15.94 | −$26.43 | −$51.43 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $17.37 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% | $74.64 | +$7.27 |
| 50% | $118 | +$50.50 |
| 75% | $161 | +$93.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $228 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $191 | −$36.59 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $71.80 | −$156 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.67 | −$170 | 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 | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $228 | $57.67 | — | $71.80 | $191 | $79.36 |
| 9.5 | — | $39.99 | $81.40 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $31.46 | $42.97 | $24.50 | $18.47 | $38.54 | $47.48 |
| 8.5 | $20.78 | $19.95 | $19.00 | — | $31.00 | — |
| 8 | $18.09 | $19.99 | — | — | — | $27.02 |
| 7 | $14.86 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $10.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $17.54 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading N's Reshiram — FAQ
Is N's Reshiram worth grading?
A PSA 10 N's Reshiram sells for $204 against $17.37 raw: a $187 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.40) 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 $204 versus $17.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for N's Reshiram?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $228, ahead of TAG 10 at $191. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does N's Reshiram 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 N's Reshiram break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting N's Reshiram breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.40).
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