Is Noivern V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 128× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Noivern V sells for $104 against $0.81 raw: a $103 spread, 128× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.83) 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)
- $0.81
- PSA 10
- $104
- PSA 9
- $18.83
- Gem premium
- 128×
- 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 | $104 | +$78.19 | +$53.19 | −$46.81 |
| PSA 9 | $18.83 | −$6.98 | −$31.98 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $5.50 | −$20.31 | −$45.31 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $0.81 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% | $40.12 | −$10.69 |
| 50% | $61.41 | +$10.60 |
| 75% | $82.71 | +$31.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.09 | −$76.91 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $104 | $27.09 | — |
| 9 | $18.83 | $7.00 | $46.03 |
| 8.5 | — | $6.00 | — |
| 8 | $5.50 | $6.00 | — |
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Grading Noivern V — FAQ
Is Noivern V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Noivern V sells for $104 against $0.81 raw: a $103 spread, 128× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.83) 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 Noivern V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Noivern V (Evolving Skies 117/203) sells for about $104 versus $0.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 128× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Noivern V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $104, ahead of CGC 10 at $27.09. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Noivern 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 Noivern V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Noivern V breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.83).
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