Is Nincada worth grading?
Pokémon · Dragon · 68/97 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 62× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nincada sells for $49.99 against $0.80 raw: a $49.19 spread, 62× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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)
- $0.80
- PSA 10
- $49.99
- PSA 9
- $20.00
- Gem premium
- 62×
- 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 | $49.99 | +$24.19 | −$0.81 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $20.00 | −$5.80 | −$30.80 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $8.40 | −$17.40 | −$42.40 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $0.80 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% | $27.50 | −$23.30 |
| 50% | $35.00 | −$15.80 |
| 75% | $42.49 | −$8.31 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $49.99 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.96 | −$35.03 | 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 | $49.99 | $14.96 |
| 9.5 | — | $78.49 |
| 9 | $50.31 | $8.99 |
| 8 | $8.40 | $14.93 |
| 7.5 | — | $12.99 |
| 7 | $8.01 | — |
| 6 | $11.00 | — |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Dragon cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Nincada — FAQ
Is Nincada worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nincada sells for $49.99 against $0.80 raw: a $49.19 spread, 62× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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 Nincada worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nincada (Dragon 68/97) sells for about $49.99 versus $0.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 62× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nincada?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $49.99, ahead of CGC 10 at $14.96. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nincada 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.
Check my card free