Is ニャース worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 46× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ニャース sells for $142 against $3.09 raw: a $139 spread, 46× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.02) 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)
- $3.09
- PSA 10
- $142
- PSA 9
- $26.02
- Gem premium
- 46×
- 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 | $142 | +$114 | +$89.30 | −$10.70 |
| PSA 9 | $26.02 | −$2.07 | −$27.07 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $3.09 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% | $55.11 | +$2.02 |
| 50% | $84.20 | +$31.11 |
| 75% | $113 | +$60.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $142 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.20 | −$117 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $81.00 | $25.20 |
| 9 | $36.00 | — |
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Grading ニャース — FAQ
Is ニャース worth grading?
A PSA 10 ニャース sells for $142 against $3.09 raw: a $139 spread, 46× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.02) 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 ニャース worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ニャース (冷酷の反逆者 044/054) sells for about $142 versus $3.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 46× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ニャース?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $142, ahead of CGC 10 at $25.20. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ニャース 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 ニャース break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ニャース breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.02).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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