Is ニドラン♀ worth grading?
Pokémon · ポケモンジャングル · No.029 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 ニドラン♀ brings $158 versus $100 raw — a $57.66 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($29.18) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $100
- PSA 10
- $158
- PSA 9
- $29.18
- Gem premium
- 1.6×
- 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 | $158 | +$32.66 | +$7.66 | −$92.34 |
| PSA 9 | $29.18 | −$95.82 | −$121 | −$221 |
Net = sale price − $100 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% | $61.30 | −$88.70 |
| 50% | $93.42 | −$56.58 |
| 75% | $126 | −$24.46 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 94%. 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 | $158 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.95 | −$108 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $158 | $49.95 |
| 9.5 | — | $25.00 |
| 9 | $29.18 | $9.61 |
| 8.5 | $40.00 | $10.00 |
| 8 | — | $10.80 |
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Grading ニドラン♀ — FAQ
Is ニドラン♀ worth grading?
A PSA 10 ニドラン♀ brings $158 versus $100 raw — a $57.66 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($29.18) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 ニドラン♀ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ニドラン♀ (ポケモンジャングル No.029) sells for about $158 versus $100 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ニドラン♀?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $158, ahead of CGC 10 at $49.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ニドラン♀ 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 ニドラン♀ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ニドラン♀ breaks even when it gems about 94% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.18).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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