Is ニンフィアV worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 ニンフィアV brings $113 versus $41.46 raw — a $71.07 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($44.21) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $41.46
- PSA 10
- $113
- PSA 9
- $44.21
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $113 | +$46.07 | +$21.07 | −$78.93 |
| PSA 9 | $44.21 | −$22.25 | −$47.25 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $41.46 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% | $61.29 | −$30.17 |
| 50% | $78.37 | −$13.09 |
| 75% | $95.45 | +$3.99 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 | $113 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $113 | −$0.03 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $73.83 | −$38.70 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$67.53 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $113 | $73.83 | $45.00 | $113 |
| 9.5 | — | $47.04 | — | — |
| 9 | $44.21 | — | — | $45.00 |
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Grading ニンフィアV — FAQ
Is ニンフィアV worth grading?
A PSA 10 ニンフィアV brings $113 versus $41.46 raw — a $71.07 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($44.21) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 ニンフィアV worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ニンフィアV (VMAXクライマックス 231/184) sells for about $113 versus $41.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ニンフィアV?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $113, ahead of TAG 10 at $113. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ニンフィア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 ニンフィアV break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ニンフィアV breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.21).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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