Is Nidoran ♂ worth grading?
Pokémon · Base · 55/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Nidoran ♂ sells for $545 against $25.09 raw: a $519 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($137) 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)
- $25.09
- PSA 10
- $545
- PSA 9
- $137
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $545 | +$494 | +$469 | +$369 |
| PSA 9 | $137 | +$87.22 | +$62.22 | −$37.78 |
| PSA 8 | $48.47 | −$1.62 | −$26.62 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $25.09 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% | $239 | +$164 |
| 50% | $341 | +$266 |
| 75% | $443 | +$368 |
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 | $545 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $78.15 | −$466 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $35.00 | −$510 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | $91.12 | $48.02 | — | — | $27.94 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $13.91 | $25.07 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $40.85 | $22.14 | — | $20.25 | $12.99 | $53.17 |
| 8.5 | $71.08 | $9.37 | — | — | $8.14 | — |
| 8 | $23.44 | $20.06 | — | $9.99 | $10.75 | $33.41 |
| 7.5 | — | $11.06 | $15.00 | — | $9.53 | — |
| 7 | $16.31 | $9.00 | — | — | $5.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $9.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $22.48 | $4.30 | — | — | $6.82 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | $5.00 | — |
| 5 | $13.40 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $21.50 | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | — | — | — | $19.99 | — |
| 3 | $19.99 | $15.21 | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | $15.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $22.04 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $62.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Nidoran ♂ — FAQ
Is Nidoran ♂ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nidoran ♂ sells for $545 against $25.09 raw: a $519 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($137) 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 Nidoran ♂ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nidoran ♂ (Base 55/102) sells for about $545 versus $25.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nidoran ♂?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $545, ahead of CGC 10 at $78.15. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nidoran ♂ 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.
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