Is Nidoqueen worth grading?
Pokémon · Plasma Freeze · 42/116 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
CGC 9.5 copies of Nidoqueen sell for $5.50, only $3.86 above the $1.64 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.64
- CGC 9.5
- $5.50
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- As of
- Sep 27, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — CGC 9.5 | $5.50 | −$21.14 | −$46.14 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $5.00 | −$21.64 | −$46.64 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $1.64 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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Grading Nidoqueen — FAQ
Is Nidoqueen worth grading?
CGC 9.5 copies of Nidoqueen sell for $5.50, only $3.86 above the $1.64 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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