Is Nidorina δ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 82× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nidorina δ sells for $324 against $3.95 raw: a $320 spread, 82× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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)
- $3.95
- PSA 10
- $324
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 82×
- 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 | $324 | +$295 | +$270 | +$170 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$3.95 | −$28.95 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $10.45 | −$18.50 | −$43.50 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $3.95 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% | $99.76 | +$45.81 |
| 50% | $175 | +$121 |
| 75% | $249 | +$195 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $324 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $93.60 | −$230 | 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 | $324 | $93.60 |
| 9.5 | — | $18.00 |
| 9 | $62.09 | $39.99 |
| 8.5 | — | $14.44 |
| 8 | $33.22 | $11.00 |
| 7 | $33.35 | — |
| 6 | $13.50 | — |
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Grading Nidorina δ — FAQ
Is Nidorina δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nidorina δ sells for $324 against $3.95 raw: a $320 spread, 82× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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 Nidorina δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nidorina δ (Dragon Frontiers 34/101) sells for about $324 versus $3.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 82× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nidorina δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $324, ahead of CGC 10 at $93.60. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nidorina δ 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 δ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nidorina δ breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
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