Is Nidoking worth grading?
Pokémon · Aquapolis · 24/147 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Nidoking sells for $54.82 against $15.59 raw: a $39.23 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.40) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $15.59
- PSA 10
- $54.82
- PSA 9
- $52.40
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $54.82 | +$14.23 | −$10.77 | −$111 |
| PSA 9 | $52.40 | +$11.81 | −$13.19 | −$113 |
| PSA 8 | $35.00 | −$5.59 | −$30.59 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $15.59 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% | $53.00 | −$12.59 |
| 50% | $53.61 | −$11.98 |
| 75% | $54.22 | −$11.38 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $54.82 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.21 | −$12.61 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $54.82 | $42.21 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $99.99 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $161 | $105 | $26.00 | — | $47.18 |
| 8.5 | $56.00 | $85.56 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $120 | $44.40 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $17.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $31.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | — | — | — | $17.00 | — |
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Grading Nidoking — FAQ
Is Nidoking worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nidoking sells for $54.82 against $15.59 raw: a $39.23 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.40) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Nidoking worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nidoking (Aquapolis 24/147) sells for about $54.82 versus $15.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nidoking?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $54.82, ahead of CGC 10 at $42.21. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nidoking 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.
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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