Is Nidoking worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 11/130 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Nidoking sells for $7,463 against $42.69 raw: a $7,421 spread, 175× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($152) 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)
- $42.69
- PSA 10
- $7,463
- PSA 9
- $152
- Gem premium
- 175×
- 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 | $7,463 | +$7,396 | +$7,371 | +$7,271 |
| PSA 9 | $152 | +$84.04 | +$59.04 | −$40.96 |
| PSA 8 | $81.54 | +$13.85 | −$11.15 | −$111 |
Net = sale price − $42.69 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% | $1,980 | +$1,887 |
| 50% | $3,807 | +$3,715 |
| 75% | $5,635 | +$5,543 |
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 | $7,463 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $152 | −$7,311 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $7,463 | $152 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $133 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $152 | $87.58 | $56.59 | $34.90 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $114 | $66.56 | $48.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $81.54 | $60.72 | — | $21.52 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $18.61 | $29.51 | — | $47.50 | — |
| 7 | $43.23 | $39.26 | — | $16.03 | — | $54.22 |
| 6.5 | — | $19.49 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $25.60 | $16.75 | — | $7.00 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $21.09 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $27.49 | $12.01 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $14.74 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $18.70 | — | — | $8.00 | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $9.00 | — | — | — | $21.99 | — |
| 2 | $42.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $130 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Nidoking — FAQ
Is Nidoking worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nidoking sells for $7,463 against $42.69 raw: a $7,421 spread, 175× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($152) 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 Nidoking worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nidoking (Base Set 2 11/130) sells for about $7,463 versus $42.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 175× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nidoking?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $7,463, ahead of CGC 10 at $152. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nidoking 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?
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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