Is Noibat worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Noibat sells for $63.72 against $4.99 raw: a $58.73 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.35) 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)
- $4.99
- PSA 10
- $63.72
- PSA 9
- $18.35
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $63.72 | +$33.73 | +$8.73 | −$91.27 |
| PSA 9 | $18.35 | −$11.64 | −$36.64 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $13.97 | −$16.02 | −$41.02 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $4.99 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% | $29.69 | −$25.30 |
| 50% | $41.03 | −$13.96 |
| 75% | $52.38 | −$2.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 81%. 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 | $63.72 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $50.60 | −$13.12 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $24.91 | −$38.81 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $14.00 | −$49.72 | 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 Noibat — FAQ
Is Noibat worth grading?
A PSA 10 Noibat sells for $63.72 against $4.99 raw: a $58.73 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.35) 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 Noibat worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Noibat (Journey Together 169/159) sells for about $63.72 versus $4.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Noibat?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $63.72, ahead of TAG 10 at $50.60. 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 81% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.35).
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