Is Necrozma V worth grading?
Pokémon · Battle Styles · 149/163 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Necrozma V sells for $60.26 against $4.93 raw: a $55.33 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.36) 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)
- $4.93
- PSA 10
- $60.26
- PSA 9
- $28.36
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $60.26 | +$30.33 | +$5.33 | −$94.67 |
| PSA 9 | $28.36 | −$1.57 | −$26.57 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$19.93 | −$44.93 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $4.93 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% | $36.34 | −$18.59 |
| 50% | $44.31 | −$10.62 |
| 75% | $52.28 | −$2.65 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 83%. 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 | $60.26 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $16.97 | −$43.29 | 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 Necrozma V — FAQ
Is Necrozma V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Necrozma V sells for $60.26 against $4.93 raw: a $55.33 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.36) 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 Necrozma V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Necrozma V (Battle Styles 149/163) sells for about $60.26 versus $4.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Necrozma V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $60.26, ahead of CGC 10 at $16.97. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Necrozma V 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 Necrozma V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Necrozma V breaks even when it gems about 83% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.36).
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