Is Nincada worth grading?
Pokémon · Legends Awakened · 108/146 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Nincada sell for $15.00, only $14.75 above the $0.25 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($94.33) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.25
- PSA 10
- $15.00
- PSA 9
- $94.33
- Gem premium
- 60×
- 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 | $15.00 | −$10.25 | −$35.25 | −$135 |
| PSA 9 | $94.33 | +$69.08 | +$44.08 | −$55.92 |
Net = sale price − $0.25 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% | $74.50 | +$24.25 |
| 50% | $54.66 | +$4.41 |
| 75% | $34.83 | −$15.42 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $20.99 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $15.00 | −$5.99 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $15.00 | $20.99 |
| 9.5 | — | $6.01 |
| 9 | $94.33 | $7.47 |
| 8.5 | — | $4.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $2.00 |
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Grading Nincada — FAQ
Is Nincada worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Nincada sell for $15.00, only $14.75 above the $0.25 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($94.33) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Nincada worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nincada (Legends Awakened 108/146) sells for about $15.00 versus $0.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 60× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nincada?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $20.99, ahead of PSA 10 at $15.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nincada 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 Nincada break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nincada breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $94.33).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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