Is Nidorino worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 56/110 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 48× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nidorino sells for $150 against $3.12 raw: a $147 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.06) 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)
- $3.12
- PSA 10
- $150
- PSA 9
- $21.06
- Gem premium
- 48×
- 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 | $150 | +$122 | +$96.88 | −$3.12 |
| PSA 9 | $21.06 | −$7.06 | −$32.06 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $10.01 | −$18.11 | −$43.11 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $3.12 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% | $53.30 | +$0.18 |
| 50% | $85.53 | +$32.41 |
| 75% | $118 | +$64.64 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $274 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $260 | −$14.00 | 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 | $260 | $274 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $110 | — | — |
| 9 | $501 | $112 | $178 | $230 |
| 8.5 | $179 | $171 | — | $41.00 |
| 8 | $69.56 | $110 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $70.87 | — | — |
| 7 | $57.24 | $115 | — | — |
| 6 | $55.01 | $55.20 | — | — |
| 5 | $156 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $48.91 | — | — |
| 2 | $27.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $176 | — | — | — |
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Grading Nidorino — FAQ
Is Nidorino worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nidorino sells for $150 against $3.12 raw: a $147 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.06) 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 $3.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 48× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nidorino?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $274, ahead of PSA 10 at $260. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nidorino need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.06).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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