Is Nidorino worth grading?
Pokémon · Aquapolis · 55/147 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Nidorino sells for $94.55 against $6.20 raw: a $88.35 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($95.27) 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)
- $6.20
- PSA 10
- $94.55
- PSA 9
- $95.27
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $94.55 | +$63.35 | +$38.35 | −$61.65 |
| PSA 9 | $95.27 | +$64.07 | +$39.07 | −$60.93 |
| PSA 8 | $19.03 | −$12.17 | −$37.17 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $6.20 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% | $95.09 | +$38.89 |
| 50% | $94.91 | +$38.71 |
| 75% | $94.73 | +$38.53 |
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 | $103 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.95 | −$71.60 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $103 | $30.95 | — | — |
| 9 | $95.27 | $86.00 | — | $47.18 |
| 8.5 | — | $17.00 | $75.00 | — |
| 8 | $103 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $19.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $12.50 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $25.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Nidorino — FAQ
Is Nidorino worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nidorino sells for $94.55 against $6.20 raw: a $88.35 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($95.27) 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 Nidorino worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nidorino (Aquapolis 55/147) sells for about $94.55 versus $6.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nidorino?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $103, ahead of CGC 10 at $30.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nidorino 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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