Is Nidoking δ worth grading?
Pokémon · Dragon Frontiers · 6/101 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Nidoking δ sells for $299 against $56.18 raw: a $242 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($215) 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)
- $56.18
- PSA 10
- $299
- PSA 9
- $215
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $299 | +$217 | +$192 | +$92.36 |
| PSA 9 | $215 | +$134 | +$109 | +$9.15 |
| PSA 8 | $115 | +$33.52 | +$8.52 | −$91.48 |
Net = sale price − $56.18 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% | $236 | +$130 |
| 50% | $257 | +$151 |
| 75% | $278 | +$172 |
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 | $4,050 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $197 | −$3,853 | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $4,050 | $197 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $300 | $108 |
| 9 | $704 | $108 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $98.40 | $29.00 |
| 8 | $213 | $20.00 | $30.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $150 | — |
| 7 | $62.49 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $16.05 | — |
| 6 | $49.60 | $27.00 | — |
| 5 | $39.83 | — | — |
| 4 | $60.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $130 | — | — |
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Grading Nidoking δ — FAQ
Is Nidoking δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nidoking δ sells for $299 against $56.18 raw: a $242 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($215) 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 Nidoking δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nidoking δ (Dragon Frontiers 6/101) sells for about $299 versus $56.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nidoking δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,050, ahead of CGC 10 at $197. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nidoking 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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