Is Nidoran ♂ worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 83/110 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 75× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nidoran ♂ sells for $71.56 against $0.96 raw: a $70.60 spread, 75× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.54) 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)
- $0.96
- PSA 10
- $71.56
- PSA 9
- $12.54
- Gem premium
- 75×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $71.56 | +$45.60 | +$20.60 | −$79.40 |
| PSA 9 | $12.54 | −$13.42 | −$38.42 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $8.70 | −$17.26 | −$42.26 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $0.96 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% | $27.30 | −$23.66 |
| 50% | $42.05 | −$8.91 |
| 75% | $56.80 | +$5.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 65%. 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 | $12,248 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $991 | −$11,257 | 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 Nidoran ♂ — FAQ
Is Nidoran ♂ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nidoran ♂ sells for $71.56 against $0.96 raw: a $70.60 spread, 75× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.54) 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 Nidoran ♂ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nidoran ♂ (Legendary Collection 83/110) sells for about $71.56 versus $0.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 75× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nidoran ♂?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $12,248, ahead of CGC 10 at $991. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.54).
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