Is Nidorino worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 56/110 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 45× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nidorino sells for $150 against $3.30 raw: a $147 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.56) 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)
- $3.30
- PSA 10
- $150
- PSA 9
- $24.56
- Gem premium
- 45×
- As of
- Oct 2, 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 | $150 | +$122 | +$96.70 | −$3.30 |
| PSA 9 | $24.56 | −$3.74 | −$28.74 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $10.48 | −$17.82 | −$42.82 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $3.30 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% | $55.92 | +$2.62 |
| 50% | $87.28 | +$33.98 |
| 75% | $119 | +$65.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $3,330 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $909 | −$2,421 | 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.
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Grading Nidorino — FAQ
Is Nidorino worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nidorino sells for $150 against $3.30 raw: a $147 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.56) 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 Nidorino worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nidorino (Legendary Collection 56/110) sells for about $150 versus $3.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 45× premium as of Oct 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nidorino?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,330, ahead of CGC 10 at $909. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nidorino 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 Nidorino break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nidorino breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.56).
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