Is Nidorina worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Nidorina sells for $237 against $3.92 raw: a $233 spread, 60× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.99) 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)
- $3.92
- PSA 10
- $237
- PSA 9
- $37.99
- Gem premium
- 60×
- 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 | $237 | +$208 | +$183 | +$82.69 |
| PSA 9 | $37.99 | +$9.07 | −$15.93 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $25.70 | −$3.22 | −$28.22 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $3.92 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% | $87.65 | +$33.73 |
| 50% | $137 | +$83.38 |
| 75% | $187 | +$133 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $237 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.44 | −$192 | 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 | $105 | $34.80 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $30.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $27.79 | $13.19 | $11.00 | $6.00 |
| 8.5 | $36.00 | $11.81 | $8.00 | — |
| 8 | $18.91 | $7.81 | — | $7.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $13.38 | $11.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $9.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $15.88 | $6.98 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $2.25 | — | — |
| 5 | $11.48 | $5.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $11.00 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $14.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Nidorina — FAQ
Is Nidorina worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nidorina sells for $237 against $3.92 raw: a $233 spread, 60× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.99) 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 Nidorina worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nidorina (Jungle 40/64) sells for about $237 versus $3.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 60× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nidorina?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $237, ahead of CGC 10 at $44.44. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nidorina 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 Nidorina break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nidorina breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.99).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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