Is Giovanni's Nidoran ♀ worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Challenge · 75/132 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Giovanni's Nidoran ♀ sells for $131 against $2.73 raw: a $128 spread, 48× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.15) 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)
- $2.73
- PSA 10
- $131
- PSA 9
- $31.15
- Gem premium
- 48×
- 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 | $131 | +$103 | +$78.38 | −$21.62 |
| PSA 9 | $31.15 | +$3.42 | −$21.58 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $17.70 | −$10.03 | −$35.03 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $2.73 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% | $56.14 | +$3.41 |
| 50% | $81.13 | +$28.40 |
| 75% | $106 | +$53.39 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $131 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.12 | −$101 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $19.99 | −$111 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $19.99 | −$111 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $91.00 | $18.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 |
| 9.5 | — | $16.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $11.00 | $4.25 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $16.90 | $4.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $5.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $15.95 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $15.50 | — | — |
| 6 | — | $5.50 | — | — |
| 4 | $9.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Giovanni's Nidoran ♀ — FAQ
Is Giovanni's Nidoran ♀ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Giovanni's Nidoran ♀ sells for $131 against $2.73 raw: a $128 spread, 48× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.15) 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 Nidoran ♀ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Giovanni's Nidoran ♀ (Gym Challenge 75/132) sells for about $131 versus $2.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 48× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Giovanni's Nidoran ♀?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $131, ahead of CGC 10 at $30.12. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Giovanni's 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 Giovanni's Nidoran ♀ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Giovanni's Nidoran ♀ breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.15).
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