Is Noivern V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Noivern V sells for $254 against $76.26 raw: a $178 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($82.83) 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)
- $76.26
- PSA 10
- $254
- PSA 9
- $82.83
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $254 | +$153 | +$128 | +$27.80 |
| PSA 9 | $82.83 | −$18.43 | −$43.43 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $34.54 | −$66.72 | −$91.72 | −$192 |
Net = sale price − $76.26 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% | $126 | −$0.62 |
| 50% | $168 | +$42.18 |
| 75% | $211 | +$84.99 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $310 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $300 | −$9.60 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $254 | −$55.54 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $117 | −$193 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.15 | −$259 | 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 | $254 | $117 | $300 | $50.15 | $310 | $191 |
| 9.5 | — | $82.45 | $103 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $82.83 | $60.54 | $48.52 | $60.00 | $59.31 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $69.80 | $55.37 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $34.54 | $25.96 | $25.00 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | $48.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $29.66 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $25.75 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $19.03 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $15.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $30.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Noivern V — FAQ
Is Noivern V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Noivern V sells for $254 against $76.26 raw: a $178 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($82.83) 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 196/203) sells for about $254 versus $76.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Noivern V?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $310, ahead of BGS 10 at $300. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Noivern V need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $82.83).
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