Is Nidorina worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 83/144 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nidorina sells for $74.17 against $10.94 raw: a $63.23 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $10.94
- PSA 10
- $74.17
- PSA 9
- $10.00
- Gem premium
- 6.8×
- 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 | $74.17 | +$38.23 | +$13.23 | −$86.77 |
| PSA 9 | $10.00 | −$25.94 | −$50.94 | −$151 |
| PSA 8 | $12.00 | −$23.94 | −$48.94 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $10.94 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% | $26.04 | −$34.90 |
| 50% | $42.09 | −$18.85 |
| 75% | $58.13 | −$2.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 | $330 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $98.48 | −$232 | 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 | $330 | $98.48 |
| 9.5 | — | $19.74 |
| 9 | $114 | $74.96 |
| 8.5 | — | $30.00 |
| 8 | $28.97 | — |
| 7 | $23.00 | — |
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Grading Nidorina — FAQ
Is Nidorina worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nidorina sells for $74.17 against $10.94 raw: a $63.23 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Nidorina worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nidorina (Skyridge 83/144) sells for about $74.17 versus $10.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nidorina?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $330, ahead of CGC 10 at $98.48. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nidorina 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 Nidorina break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nidorina breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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