Is Noctowl worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 40× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Noctowl sells for $96.00 against $2.41 raw: a $93.59 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.00) 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)
- $2.41
- PSA 10
- $96.00
- PSA 9
- $27.00
- Gem premium
- 40×
- 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 | $96.00 | +$68.59 | +$43.59 | −$56.41 |
| PSA 9 | $27.00 | −$0.41 | −$25.41 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $2.41 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% | $44.25 | −$8.16 |
| 50% | $61.50 | +$9.09 |
| 75% | $78.75 | +$26.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $96.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$56.00 | 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 | $96.00 | $40.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $100 |
| 9 | $27.00 | — | — |
| 8 | — | $9.00 | — |
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Grading Noctowl — FAQ
Is Noctowl worth grading?
A PSA 10 Noctowl sells for $96.00 against $2.41 raw: a $93.59 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.00) 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 Noctowl worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Noctowl (SWSH Black Star Promos) sells for about $96.00 versus $2.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 40× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Noctowl?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $96.00, ahead of CGC 10 at $40.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Noctowl 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 Noctowl break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Noctowl breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.00).
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