Is Nidoqueen worth grading?
Pokémon · FireRed & LeafGreen · 9/112 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Nidoqueen sells for $928 against $32.10 raw: a $895 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($77.56) 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)
- $32.10
- PSA 10
- $928
- PSA 9
- $77.56
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $928 | +$870 | +$845 | +$745 |
| PSA 9 | $77.56 | +$20.46 | −$4.54 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $46.45 | −$10.65 | −$35.65 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $32.10 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% | $290 | +$208 |
| 50% | $503 | +$420 |
| 75% | $715 | +$633 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $1,262 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $203 | −$1,059 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,262 | $203 | $466 |
| 9.5 | — | $81.85 | — |
| 9 | $162 | $40.42 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $47.20 | — |
| 8 | $68.74 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $24.99 | — |
| 7 | $33.98 | — | — |
| 6 | $20.50 | — | — |
| 5 | $19.99 | — | — |
| 4 | $24.99 | — | — |
| 1 | $55.00 | — | — |
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Grading Nidoqueen — FAQ
Is Nidoqueen worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nidoqueen sells for $928 against $32.10 raw: a $895 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($77.56) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nidoqueen (FireRed & LeafGreen 9/112) sells for about $928 versus $32.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nidoqueen?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,262, ahead of CGC 10 at $203. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nidoqueen 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 Nidoqueen break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nidoqueen breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $77.56).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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