Is Giovanni's Nidoqueen worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Challenge · 23/132 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Giovanni's Nidoqueen sells for $196 against $31.46 raw: a $164 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($83.29) 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)
- $31.46
- PSA 10
- $196
- PSA 9
- $83.29
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- 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 | $196 | +$139 | +$114 | +$14.14 |
| PSA 9 | $83.29 | +$26.83 | +$1.83 | −$98.17 |
| PSA 8 | $45.67 | −$10.79 | −$35.79 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $31.46 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% | $111 | +$29.91 |
| 50% | $139 | +$57.98 |
| 75% | $168 | +$86.06 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $229 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $196 | −$33.29 | 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 | $77.28 | $64.68 |
| 9.5 | — | $45.50 |
| 9 | $26.92 | $21.16 |
| 8.5 | — | $15.53 |
| 8 | $21.83 | $20.59 |
| 7.5 | — | $30.00 |
| 7 | $18.00 | — |
| 6 | $21.00 | — |
| 5 | $22.00 | — |
| 4.5 | — | $32.00 |
| 1 | $30.00 | — |
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Grading Giovanni's Nidoqueen — FAQ
Is Giovanni's Nidoqueen worth grading?
A PSA 10 Giovanni's Nidoqueen sells for $196 against $31.46 raw: a $164 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($83.29) 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 Giovanni's Nidoqueen worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Giovanni's Nidoqueen (Gym Challenge 23/132) sells for about $196 versus $31.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Giovanni's Nidoqueen?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $229, ahead of PSA 10 at $196. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Giovanni's Nidoqueen need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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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