Is Nidoking worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 31/110 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Nidoking sells for $84.37 against $14.16 raw: a $70.21 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.23) 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)
- $14.16
- PSA 10
- $84.37
- PSA 9
- $53.23
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | $84.37 | +$45.21 | +$20.21 | −$79.79 |
| PSA 9 | $53.23 | +$14.07 | −$10.93 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $56.82 | +$17.66 | −$7.34 | −$107 |
Net = sale price − $14.16 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% | $61.02 | −$3.14 |
| 50% | $68.80 | +$4.64 |
| 75% | $76.59 | +$12.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $650 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $416 | −$234 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $650 | $416 | — | — |
| 9 | $1,239 | $309 | $248 | $8.00 |
| 8.5 | $200 | $175 | $312 | — |
| 8 | $237 | $209 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $235 | — | — |
| 7 | $135 | $128 | — | — |
| 6 | $195 | $138 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $48.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $67.26 | $144 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $9.99 | — | — |
| 4 | $175 | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $36.00 | — | — |
| 3 | — | $108 | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | $29.00 | — | — |
| 2 | $198 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $226 | — | — | — |
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Grading Nidoking — FAQ
Is Nidoking worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nidoking sells for $84.37 against $14.16 raw: a $70.21 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.23) 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 (Legendary Collection 31/110) sells for about $84.37 versus $14.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nidoking?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $650, ahead of CGC 10 at $416. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Nidoking break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nidoking breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.23).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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