Is Nidoqueen worth grading?
Pokémon · Jungle · 23/64 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Nidoqueen sells for $361 against $20.38 raw: a $340 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($78.23) 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)
- $20.38
- PSA 10
- $361
- PSA 9
- $78.23
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $361 | +$315 | +$290 | +$190 |
| PSA 9 | $78.23 | +$32.85 | +$7.85 | −$92.15 |
| PSA 8 | $64.56 | +$19.18 | −$5.82 | −$106 |
Net = sale price − $20.38 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% | $149 | +$78.42 |
| 50% | $219 | +$149 |
| 75% | $290 | +$220 |
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 | $361 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $158 | −$202 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$310 | 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 | $234 | $69.34 | — | $51.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $11.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $44.67 | $42.49 | $43.50 | $17.55 |
| 8.5 | $28.00 | $31.09 | $25.00 | — |
| 8 | $24.74 | $29.97 | $20.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $8.99 | — | — |
| 7 | $30.10 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $14.06 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $13.82 | $12.46 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $0.99 | — | — |
| 4 | $19.99 | $10.99 | — | — |
| 3 | $8.99 | $6.00 | — | — |
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Grading Nidoqueen — FAQ
Is Nidoqueen worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nidoqueen sells for $361 against $20.38 raw: a $340 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($78.23) 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 Nidoqueen worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nidoqueen (Jungle 23/64) sells for about $361 versus $20.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nidoqueen?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $361, ahead of CGC 10 at $158. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nidoqueen 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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