Is N worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 81× premium in CGC 9
A CGC 9 N sells for $148 against $1.83 raw: a $147 spread, 81× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.00) 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)
- $1.83
- CGC 9
- $148
- PSA 9
- $11.00
- Gem premium
- 81×
- 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 — CGC 9 | $148 | +$122 | +$96.66 | −$3.34 |
| PSA 9 | $11.00 | −$15.83 | −$40.83 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.83 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% | $45.37 | −$6.46 |
| 50% | $79.75 | +$27.92 |
| 75% | $114 | +$62.29 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9.5 | — | $11.00 |
| 9 | $11.00 | $20.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $2.00 |
| 6 | $9.99 | — |
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Grading N — FAQ
Is N worth grading?
A CGC 9 N sells for $148 against $1.83 raw: a $147 spread, 81× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading N break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting N breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.00).
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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