Is Giovanni's Nidoking worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Giovanni's Nidoking sells for $2,839 against $218 raw: a $2,621 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($403) 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)
- $218
- PSA 10
- $2,839
- PSA 9
- $403
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $2,839 | +$2,596 | +$2,571 | +$2,471 |
| PSA 9 | $403 | +$160 | +$135 | +$35.40 |
| PSA 8 | $229 | −$13.98 | −$38.98 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $218 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% | $1,012 | +$744 |
| 50% | $1,621 | +$1,353 |
| 75% | $2,230 | +$1,962 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $2,839 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $499 | −$2,340 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $462 | −$2,377 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $488 | $215 | — | — | $499 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $118 | $214 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $163 | $105 | $135 | $99.99 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $75.00 | $94.59 | $37.42 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $119 | $80.99 | — | — | — | $67.32 |
| 7.5 | — | $59.82 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $61.46 | $57.64 | — | $35.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $30.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $70.52 | $130 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $44.18 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $52.27 | $15.74 | — | $26.00 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $36.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $30.56 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $49.91 | — | — | $95.00 | — | — |
| 2 | $37.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $58.62 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Giovanni's Nidoking — FAQ
Is Giovanni's Nidoking worth grading?
A PSA 10 Giovanni's Nidoking sells for $2,839 against $218 raw: a $2,621 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($403) 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 Nidoking worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Giovanni's Nidoking (Gym Challenge 7/132) sells for about $2,839 versus $218 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Giovanni's Nidoking?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,839, ahead of TAG 10 at $499. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Giovanni's 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.
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