Is ニドキング worth grading?
Pokémon · 拡張パック · No.034 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ニドキング sell for $1,311, only $0.00 above the $15,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($188) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $15,000
- PSA 10
- $1,311
- PSA 9
- $188
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $1,311 | −$13,714 | −$13,739 | −$13,839 |
| PSA 9 | $188 | −$14,838 | −$14,863 | −$14,963 |
| PSA 8 | $80.89 | −$14,944 | −$14,969 | −$15,069 |
Net = sale price − $15,000 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% | $468 | −$14,582 |
| 50% | $749 | −$14,301 |
| 75% | $1,030 | −$14,020 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $2,000 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,311 | −$689 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $356 | −$1,644 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $78.00 | −$1,922 | 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.
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Grading ニドキング — FAQ
Is ニドキング worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ニドキング sell for $1,311, only $0.00 above the $15,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($188) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 ニドキング worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ニドキング (拡張パック No.034) sells for about $1,311 versus $15,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ニドキング?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,000, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,311. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ニドキング need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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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