Is サカキのニドクイン worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of サカキのニドクイン sell for $124, only $0.00 above the $800 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($138) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $800
- PSA 10
- $124
- PSA 9
- $138
- Gem premium
- 0.2×
- 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 | $124 | −$701 | −$726 | −$826 |
| PSA 9 | $138 | −$687 | −$712 | −$812 |
| PSA 8 | $24.11 | −$801 | −$826 | −$926 |
Net = sale price − $800 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% | $135 | −$715 |
| 50% | $131 | −$719 |
| 75% | $127 | −$723 |
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 | $124 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.90 | −$73.93 | 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 | $124 | $49.90 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $24.99 | $4.00 |
| 9 | $138 | $15.07 | — |
| 8 | $24.11 | $13.99 | — |
| 7 | $10.10 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $12.95 | — |
| 6 | — | $5.00 | — |
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Grading サカキのニドクイン — FAQ
Is サカキのニドクイン worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of サカキのニドクイン sell for $124, only $0.00 above the $800 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($138) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 サカキのニドクイン worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 サカキのニドクイン (闇からの挑戦 No.031) sells for about $124 versus $800 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for サカキのニドクイン?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $124, ahead of CGC 10 at $49.90. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does サカキのニドクイン 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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