Is サカキのニドリーノ worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 サカキのニドリーノ brings $400 versus $300 raw — a $100 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($23.04) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $300
- PSA 10
- $400
- PSA 9
- $23.04
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- 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 | $400 | +$75.00 | +$50.00 | −$50.00 |
| PSA 9 | $23.04 | −$302 | −$327 | −$427 |
| PSA 8 | $14.00 | −$311 | −$336 | −$436 |
Net = sale price − $300 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% | $117 | −$233 |
| 50% | $212 | −$138 |
| 75% | $306 | −$44.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 87%. 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 | $400 | best | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $400 | — | — |
| 9 | $23.04 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $5.00 | $7.00 |
| 8 | $14.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $15.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $6.24 | — | — |
| 2 | $16.50 | — | — |
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Grading サカキのニドリーノ — FAQ
Is サカキのニドリーノ worth grading?
A PSA 10 サカキのニドリーノ brings $400 versus $300 raw — a $100 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($23.04) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 サカキのニドリーノ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 サカキのニドリーノ (闇からの挑戦 No.033) sells for about $400 versus $300 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does サカキのニドリーノ 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 サカキのニドリーノ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting サカキのニドリーノ breaks even when it gems about 87% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.04).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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