Is ニドリーノ worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 ニドリーノ brings $538 versus $200 raw — a $338 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($45.45) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $200
- PSA 10
- $538
- PSA 9
- $45.45
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $538 | +$313 | +$288 | +$188 |
| PSA 9 | $45.45 | −$180 | −$205 | −$305 |
| PSA 8 | $15.01 | −$210 | −$235 | −$335 |
Net = sale price − $200 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% | $169 | −$81.42 |
| 50% | $292 | +$41.70 |
| 75% | $415 | +$165 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $538 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $94.89 | −$443 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $89.58 | $94.89 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $100 | $26.00 | — |
| 9 | $147 | $71.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | — | $2.00 |
| 8 | $40.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $59.95 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $61.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $56.84 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — |
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Grading ニドリーノ — FAQ
Is ニドリーノ worth grading?
A PSA 10 ニドリーノ brings $538 versus $200 raw — a $338 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($45.45) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 ニドリーノ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ニドリーノ (拡張パック No.033) sells for about $538 versus $200 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ニドリーノ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $538, ahead of CGC 10 at $94.89. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ニドリーノ 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 ニドリーノ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ニドリーノ breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.45).
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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