Is Nidoran ♂ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Nidoran ♂ sells for $64.31 against $10.07 raw: a $54.24 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.48) 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)
- $10.07
- PSA 10
- $64.31
- PSA 9
- $40.48
- Gem premium
- 6.4×
- 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 | $64.31 | +$29.24 | +$4.24 | −$95.76 |
| PSA 9 | $40.48 | +$5.41 | −$19.59 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $20.34 | −$14.73 | −$39.73 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $10.07 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% | $46.44 | −$13.63 |
| 50% | $52.39 | −$7.68 |
| 75% | $58.35 | −$1.72 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 82%. 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 | $3,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $324 | −$2,676 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,000 | $324 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $18.00 | $4.00 |
| 9 | $333 | $13.36 | — |
| 8.5 | $28.00 | $14.94 | — |
| 8 | $196 | $19.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $4.00 | — |
| 7 | $51.35 | — | — |
| 6 | $50.00 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $15.00 | — |
| 3 | $76.50 | — | — |
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Grading Nidoran ♂ — FAQ
Is Nidoran ♂ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nidoran ♂ sells for $64.31 against $10.07 raw: a $54.24 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.48) 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 Nidoran ♂ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nidoran ♂ (Aquapolis 96/147) sells for about $64.31 versus $10.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nidoran ♂?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,000, ahead of CGC 10 at $324. 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 82% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.48).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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