Is Nidoking worth grading?
Pokémon · Base · 11/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Nidoking sells for $1,657 against $38.50 raw: a $1,618 spread, 43× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,680) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $38.50
- PSA 10
- $1,657
- PSA 9
- $2,680
- Gem premium
- 43×
- 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 | $1,657 | +$1,593 | +$1,568 | +$1,468 |
| PSA 9 | $2,680 | +$2,616 | +$2,591 | +$2,491 |
| PSA 8 | $1,269 | +$1,206 | +$1,181 | +$1,081 |
Net = sale price − $38.50 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% | $2,424 | +$2,335 |
| 50% | $2,168 | +$2,080 |
| 75% | $1,912 | +$1,824 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $14,741 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,251 | −$12,490 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,475 | $750 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $251 | $495 | $1,800 | — | — |
| 9 | $581 | $285 | $108 | $74.99 | $139 | — |
| 8.5 | $98.00 | $187 | $120 | $32.37 | $85.00 | — |
| 8 | $232 | $96.56 | $120 | $47.90 | $54.01 | $386 |
| 7.5 | $83.00 | $73.82 | $114 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $145 | $83.75 | $95.91 | $27.65 | $57.00 | $67.07 |
| 6.5 | $60.00 | $40.89 | $35.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $89.05 | $59.57 | $45.00 | $64.54 | $23.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $43.20 | $15.33 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $72.24 | $41.07 | $12.00 | $37.00 | $30.00 | — |
| 4.5 | — | $64.75 | $30.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $42.15 | $41.02 | — | $16.00 | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $71.28 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $43.13 | $30.00 | — | $23.00 | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | $49.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $57.69 | $21.54 | — | $34.00 | — | — |
| 1.5 | $40.17 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $92.59 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Nidoking — FAQ
Is Nidoking worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nidoking sells for $1,657 against $38.50 raw: a $1,618 spread, 43× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,680) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Nidoking worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nidoking (Base 11/102) sells for about $1,657 versus $38.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 43× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nidoking?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $14,741, ahead of CGC 10 at $2,251. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nidoking 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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