Is N's Plan worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 N's Plan brings $129 versus $72.20 raw — a $57.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($62.36) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $72.20
- PSA 10
- $129
- PSA 9
- $62.36
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $129 | +$32.00 | +$7.00 | −$93.00 |
| PSA 9 | $62.36 | −$34.84 | −$59.84 | −$160 |
| PSA 8 | $50.28 | −$46.92 | −$71.92 | −$172 |
Net = sale price − $72.20 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% | $79.07 | −$43.13 |
| 50% | $95.78 | −$26.42 |
| 75% | $112 | −$9.71 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 90%. 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 | $129 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $84.50 | −$44.70 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $71.57 | −$57.63 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $129 | $71.57 | — | $84.50 | $90.09 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $54.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $62.36 | $42.24 | — | $70.00 | — |
| 8 | $50.28 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $59.56 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $44.99 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading N's Plan — FAQ
Is N's Plan worth grading?
A PSA 10 N's Plan brings $129 versus $72.20 raw — a $57.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($62.36) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 N's Plan worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 N's Plan (Black Bolt 170/086) sells for about $129 versus $72.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for N's Plan?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $129, ahead of TAG 10 at $84.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does N's Plan 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 N's Plan break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting N's Plan breaks even when it gems about 90% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $62.36).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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