Is Nidoran ♂ δ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Nidoran ♂ δ sells for $331 against $1.21 raw: a $330 spread, 274× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($135) 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)
- $1.21
- PSA 10
- $331
- PSA 9
- $135
- Gem premium
- 274×
- 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 | $331 | +$305 | +$280 | +$180 |
| PSA 9 | $135 | +$109 | +$83.79 | −$16.21 |
| PSA 8 | $38.64 | +$12.43 | −$12.57 | −$113 |
Net = sale price − $1.21 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% | $184 | +$133 |
| 50% | $233 | +$182 |
| 75% | $282 | +$231 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $707 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $76.47 | −$630 | 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 | $707 | $76.47 |
| 9.5 | — | $23.54 |
| 9 | $135 | $69.52 |
| 8.5 | — | $30.78 |
| 8 | $38.64 | $19.00 |
| 7 | $21.33 | $30.00 |
| 6 | $25.58 | — |
| 4 | $13.50 | — |
| 3 | $14.00 | — |
| 1 | $99.99 | — |
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Grading Nidoran ♂ δ — FAQ
Is Nidoran ♂ δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nidoran ♂ δ sells for $331 against $1.21 raw: a $330 spread, 274× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($135) 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 ♂ δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nidoran ♂ δ (Dragon Frontiers 57/101) sells for about $331 versus $1.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 274× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nidoran ♂ δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $707, ahead of CGC 10 at $76.47. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nidoran ♂ 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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