Is Nidoran ♂ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 985× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nidoran ♂ sells for $650 against $0.66 raw: a $649 spread, 985× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.45) 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)
- $0.66
- PSA 10
- $650
- PSA 9
- $21.45
- Gem premium
- 985×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $650 | +$624 | +$599 | +$499 |
| PSA 9 | $21.45 | −$4.21 | −$29.21 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $49.99 | +$24.33 | −$0.67 | −$101 |
Net = sale price − $0.66 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% | $179 | +$128 |
| 50% | $336 | +$285 |
| 75% | $493 | +$442 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $699 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.99 | −$649 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $41.42 | −$658 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $699 | $49.99 | $41.42 |
| 9.5 | — | $9.00 | — |
| 9 | $85.00 | $29.19 | — |
| 8 | $47.04 | — | $10.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $13.50 | — |
| 7 | $12.84 | — | — |
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Grading Nidoran ♂ — FAQ
Is Nidoran ♂ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nidoran ♂ sells for $650 against $0.66 raw: a $649 spread, 985× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.45) 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 Nidoran ♂ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nidoran ♂ (FireRed & LeafGreen 71/112) sells for about $650 versus $0.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 985× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nidoran ♂?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $699, ahead of CGC 10 at $49.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nidoran ♂ 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 Nidoran ♂ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nidoran ♂ breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.45).
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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