Is Giovanni's Nidoran ♂ worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Challenge · 76/132 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Giovanni's Nidoran ♂ sells for $64.69 against $3.80 raw: a $60.89 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.18) 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)
- $3.80
- PSA 10
- $64.69
- PSA 9
- $45.18
- Gem premium
- 17×
- As of
- Aug 20, 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 | $64.69 | +$35.89 | +$10.89 | −$89.11 |
| PSA 9 | $45.18 | +$16.38 | −$8.62 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $22.24 | −$6.56 | −$31.56 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $3.80 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% | $50.06 | −$3.74 |
| 50% | $54.94 | +$1.14 |
| 75% | $59.81 | +$6.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $26.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $25.00 | −$1.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $11.00 | −$15.00 | 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.
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Grading Giovanni's Nidoran ♂ — FAQ
Is Giovanni's Nidoran ♂ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Giovanni's Nidoran ♂ sells for $64.69 against $3.80 raw: a $60.89 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.18) 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 76/132) sells for about $64.69 versus $3.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 20, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Giovanni's Nidoran ♂?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $26.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $25.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Giovanni's Nidoran ♂ 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.
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 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.18).
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