Is Nidorina worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 53/130 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 63× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nidorina sells for $76.34 against $1.22 raw: a $75.12 spread, 63× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.03) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.22
- PSA 10
- $76.34
- PSA 9
- $13.03
- Gem premium
- 63×
- 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 | $76.34 | +$50.12 | +$25.12 | −$74.88 |
| PSA 9 | $13.03 | −$13.19 | −$38.19 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $1.22 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% | $28.86 | −$22.36 |
| 50% | $44.69 | −$6.53 |
| 75% | $60.51 | +$9.29 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $76.34 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.99 | −$51.35 | 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 | $76.34 | $24.99 |
| 9 | $13.03 | $8.98 |
| 7.5 | — | $6.00 |
| 4 | $6.00 | — |
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Grading Nidorina — FAQ
Is Nidorina worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nidorina sells for $76.34 against $1.22 raw: a $75.12 spread, 63× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.03) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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 (Base Set 2 53/130) sells for about $76.34 versus $1.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 63× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nidorina?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $76.34, ahead of CGC 10 at $24.99. 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 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.03).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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