Is Noibat worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Noibat sells for $108 against $5.95 raw: a $102 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.13) 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)
- $5.95
- PSA 10
- $108
- PSA 9
- $23.13
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $108 | +$76.74 | +$51.74 | −$48.26 |
| PSA 9 | $23.13 | −$7.82 | −$32.82 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $13.99 | −$16.96 | −$41.96 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $5.95 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% | $44.27 | −$11.68 |
| 50% | $65.41 | +$9.46 |
| 75% | $86.55 | +$30.60 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $108 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $50.99 | −$56.70 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $30.46 | −$77.23 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $14.00 | −$93.69 | 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 | $108 | $30.46 | — | $14.00 | $50.99 | $51.87 |
| 9.5 | — | $15.25 | $15.00 | $3.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $23.13 | $13.79 | $15.00 | — | $19.68 | $12.50 |
| 8.5 | — | $15.95 | $8.00 | — | $10.00 | — |
| 8 | $13.99 | $9.99 | — | — | $7.50 | — |
| 7 | $9.29 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Noibat — FAQ
Is Noibat worth grading?
A PSA 10 Noibat sells for $108 against $5.95 raw: a $102 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.13) 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 $108 versus $5.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Noibat?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $108, ahead of TAG 10 at $50.99. 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 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.13).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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