Is Nidoran ♀ worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 82/144 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nidoran ♀ sells for $325 against $20.57 raw: a $304 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.76) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $20.57
- PSA 10
- $325
- PSA 9
- $32.76
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $325 | +$279 | +$254 | +$154 |
| PSA 9 | $32.76 | −$12.81 | −$37.81 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $94.10 | +$48.53 | +$23.53 | −$76.47 |
Net = sale price − $20.57 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% | $106 | +$35.21 |
| 50% | $179 | +$108 |
| 75% | $252 | +$181 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $337 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$299 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $337 | $38.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $46.80 | — |
| 9 | $102 | $23.00 | $68.14 |
| 8.5 | — | $24.99 | — |
| 8 | $94.10 | — | — |
| 7 | $39.99 | — | $23.57 |
| 3.5 | — | $11.75 | — |
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Grading Nidoran ♀ — FAQ
Is Nidoran ♀ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nidoran ♀ sells for $325 against $20.57 raw: a $304 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.76) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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 ♀ (Skyridge 82/144) sells for about $325 versus $20.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nidoran ♀?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $337, ahead of CGC 10 at $38.00. 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 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.76).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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