Is Nidoking worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Nidoking sell for $29.99, only $0.00 above the $68.68 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($260) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $68.68
- PSA 10
- $29.99
- PSA 9
- $260
- Gem premium
- 0.4×
- 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 | $29.99 | −$63.69 | −$88.69 | −$189 |
| PSA 9 | $260 | +$167 | +$142 | +$41.55 |
| PSA 8 | $24.15 | −$69.53 | −$94.53 | −$195 |
Net = sale price − $68.68 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% | $203 | +$83.99 |
| 50% | $145 | +$26.43 |
| 75% | $87.55 | −$31.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. 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 | $2,125 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $322 | −$1,803 | 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 | $2,125 | $322 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $50.00 | — |
| 9 | $339 | $108 | $121 |
| 8.5 | — | $72.72 | — |
| 8 | $79.68 | $30.00 | — |
| 7 | $47.00 | $32.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $24.00 | — |
| 6 | $27.00 | $8.40 | — |
| 5 | $31.88 | — | — |
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Grading Nidoking — FAQ
Is Nidoking worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Nidoking sell for $29.99, only $0.00 above the $68.68 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($260) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Nidoking worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nidoking (FireRed & LeafGreen 8/112) sells for about $29.99 versus $68.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nidoking?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,125, ahead of CGC 10 at $322. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nidoking 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 Nidoking break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nidoking breaks even when it gems about 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $260).
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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