Is Nessa worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nessa sells for $61.81 against $10.47 raw: a $51.34 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.17) 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)
- $10.47
- PSA 10
- $61.81
- PSA 9
- $13.17
- Gem premium
- 5.9×
- 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 | $61.81 | +$26.34 | +$1.34 | −$98.66 |
| PSA 9 | $13.17 | −$22.30 | −$47.30 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $10.99 | −$24.48 | −$49.48 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $10.47 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% | $25.33 | −$35.14 |
| 50% | $37.49 | −$22.98 |
| 75% | $49.65 | −$10.82 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 97%. 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 | $61.81 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.67 | −$28.14 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $29.73 | −$32.08 | 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 $61.81 against $10.47 raw: a $51.34 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.17) 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 (Vivid Voltage 196/185) sells for about $61.81 versus $10.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nessa?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $61.81, ahead of CGC 10 at $33.67. 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 97% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.17).
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