Is Nidoran ♀ worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 82/130 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Nidoran ♀ sells for $58.81 against $0.60 raw: a $58.21 spread, 98× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.31) 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)
- $0.60
- PSA 10
- $58.81
- PSA 9
- $29.31
- Gem premium
- 98×
- 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 | $58.81 | +$33.21 | +$8.21 | −$91.79 |
| PSA 9 | $29.31 | +$3.71 | −$21.29 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $18.00 | −$7.60 | −$32.60 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $0.60 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% | $36.69 | −$13.91 |
| 50% | $44.06 | −$6.54 |
| 75% | $51.44 | +$0.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. 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 | $58.81 | best | 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 | $58.81 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $20.00 |
| 9 | $29.31 | $14.99 |
| 8.5 | — | $9.01 |
| 8 | $18.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $3.25 |
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Grading Nidoran ♀ — FAQ
Is Nidoran ♀ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nidoran ♀ sells for $58.81 against $0.60 raw: a $58.21 spread, 98× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.31) 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 Nidoran ♀ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nidoran ♀ (Base Set 2 82/130) sells for about $58.81 versus $0.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 98× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Nidoran ♀ 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 Nidoran ♀ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nidoran ♀ breaks even when it gems about 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.31).
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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