Is Nidoqueen worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 12/130 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Nidoqueen sells for $2,004 against $33.02 raw: a $1,971 spread, 61× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($165) 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)
- $33.02
- PSA 10
- $2,004
- PSA 9
- $165
- Gem premium
- 61×
- 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 | $2,004 | +$1,946 | +$1,921 | +$1,821 |
| PSA 9 | $165 | +$107 | +$82.18 | −$17.82 |
| PSA 8 | $64.08 | +$6.06 | −$18.94 | −$119 |
Net = sale price − $33.02 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% | $625 | +$542 |
| 50% | $1,085 | +$1,002 |
| 75% | $1,544 | +$1,461 |
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 | $2,004 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $129 | −$1,875 | 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 | $2,004 | $129 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $76.88 | $209 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $165 | $90.75 | $79.73 | $74.99 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $54.89 | $29.93 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $64.08 | $49.78 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | $30.00 | $28.37 | — | — | $50.00 | — |
| 7 | $33.39 | $25.00 | — | $12.02 | $39.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $22.95 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $27.54 | $23.29 | — | — | — | $41.42 |
| 5.5 | — | $13.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $24.67 | $16.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $24.27 | $19.91 | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | — | $26.95 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $16.29 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | — | — | $7.99 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $45.46 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Nidoqueen — FAQ
Is Nidoqueen worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nidoqueen sells for $2,004 against $33.02 raw: a $1,971 spread, 61× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($165) 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 (Base Set 2 12/130) sells for about $2,004 versus $33.02 for a raw near-mint copy — a 61× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nidoqueen?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,004, ahead of CGC 10 at $129. 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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