Is Nidorina worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 55/110 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Nidorina brings $37.87 versus $1.38 raw — a $36.49 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.61) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.38
- PSA 10
- $37.87
- PSA 9
- $19.61
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $37.87 | +$11.49 | −$13.51 | −$114 |
| PSA 9 | $19.61 | −$6.77 | −$31.77 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $289 | +$262 | +$237 | +$137 |
Net = sale price − $1.38 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% | $24.17 | −$27.21 |
| 50% | $28.74 | −$22.64 |
| 75% | $33.30 | −$18.08 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $1,570 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $210 | −$1,360 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,570 | $210 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $106 | $750 |
| 9 | $199 | $74.82 | $312 |
| 8.5 | $91.20 | $199 | — |
| 8 | $289 | $84.01 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $71.77 | — |
| 7 | $49.71 | $55.00 | — |
| 6 | $133 | $24.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $17.00 | — |
| 5 | $30.20 | — | — |
| 4 | $33.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $64.99 | — | — |
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Grading Nidorina — FAQ
Is Nidorina worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nidorina brings $37.87 versus $1.38 raw — a $36.49 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.61) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Nidorina worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nidorina (Legendary Collection 55/110) sells for about $37.87 versus $1.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nidorina?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,570, ahead of CGC 10 at $210. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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