Is Nidoqueen δ worth grading?
Pokémon · Dragon Frontiers · 7/101 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Nidoqueen δ sells for $488 against $31.44 raw: a $456 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($153) 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)
- $31.44
- PSA 10
- $488
- PSA 9
- $153
- 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 | $488 | +$431 | +$406 | +$306 |
| PSA 9 | $153 | +$96.58 | +$71.58 | −$28.42 |
| PSA 8 | $75.53 | +$19.09 | −$5.91 | −$106 |
Net = sale price − $31.44 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% | $237 | +$155 |
| 50% | $320 | +$239 |
| 75% | $404 | +$323 |
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 | $7,200 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $400 | −$6,800 | 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 | $7,200 | $400 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $59.99 | $139 |
| 9 | $298 | $39.82 | $68.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $32.58 | $51.00 |
| 8 | $44.49 | $18.00 | $30.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $20.38 | — |
| 7 | $21.11 | $11.45 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $19.90 | — |
| 6 | $23.21 | $10.00 | — |
| 5 | $27.28 | $15.44 | — |
| 4 | $43.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $3.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $130 | — | — |
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Grading Nidoqueen δ — FAQ
Is Nidoqueen δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nidoqueen δ sells for $488 against $31.44 raw: a $456 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($153) 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 Nidoqueen δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nidoqueen δ (Dragon Frontiers 7/101) sells for about $488 versus $31.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nidoqueen δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $7,200, ahead of CGC 10 at $400. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nidoqueen 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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