Is Nidorino worth grading?
Pokémon · Base · 37/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Nidorino sells for $1,033 against $30.51 raw: a $1,003 spread, 34× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($130) 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)
- $30.51
- PSA 10
- $1,033
- PSA 9
- $130
- Gem premium
- 34×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $1,033 | +$978 | +$953 | +$853 |
| PSA 9 | $130 | +$74.26 | +$49.26 | −$50.74 |
| PSA 8 | $70.75 | +$15.24 | −$9.76 | −$110 |
Net = sale price − $30.51 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% | $356 | +$275 |
| 50% | $582 | +$501 |
| 75% | $807 | +$727 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $1,033 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $192 | −$841 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $29.00 | −$1,004 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $211 | $99.99 | — | $29.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $32.61 | $133 | — | — |
| 9 | $69.03 | $18.12 | $83.00 | $3.00 | $19.84 |
| 8.5 | $35.44 | $35.00 | — | $8.00 | $15.74 |
| 8 | $27.98 | $6.00 | $50.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $21.18 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $20.63 | $5.14 | — | $8.09 | $6.00 |
| 6.5 | — | $23.53 | — | — | $5.78 |
| 6 | $9.13 | $27.00 | — | $5.00 | — |
| 5 | $21.34 | $17.00 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $5.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $19.75 | $4.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $16.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | — | — | — | — | $99.00 |
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Grading Nidorino — FAQ
Is Nidorino worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nidorino sells for $1,033 against $30.51 raw: a $1,003 spread, 34× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($130) 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 Nidorino worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nidorino (Base 37/102) sells for about $1,033 versus $30.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nidorino?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,033, ahead of CGC 10 at $192. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nidorino 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?
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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