Is Nessa worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nessa sells for $74.30 against $13.03 raw: a $61.27 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.15) 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)
- $13.03
- PSA 10
- $74.30
- PSA 9
- $25.15
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- 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 | $74.30 | +$36.27 | +$11.27 | −$88.73 |
| PSA 9 | $25.15 | −$12.88 | −$37.88 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $8.52 | −$29.51 | −$54.51 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $13.03 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% | $37.44 | −$25.59 |
| 50% | $49.72 | −$13.31 |
| 75% | $62.01 | −$1.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 77%. 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 | $74.30 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $69.00 | −$5.30 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $50.38 | −$23.92 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $17.00 | −$57.30 | 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 Nessa — FAQ
Is Nessa worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nessa sells for $74.30 against $13.03 raw: a $61.27 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.15) 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 Nessa worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nessa (Lost Origin Trainer Gallery TG27/TG30) sells for about $74.30 versus $13.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nessa?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $74.30, ahead of BGS 10 at $69.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nessa 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 Nessa break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nessa breaks even when it gems about 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.15).
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