Is ニドラン♀ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 ニドラン♀ sells for $100 against $3.00 raw: a $97.39 spread, 33× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.00) 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)
- $3.00
- PSA 10
- $100
- PSA 9
- $35.00
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $100 | +$72.39 | +$47.39 | −$52.61 |
| PSA 9 | $35.00 | +$7.00 | −$18.00 | −$118 |
Net = sale price − $3.00 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% | $51.35 | −$1.65 |
| 50% | $67.69 | +$14.69 |
| 75% | $84.04 | +$31.04 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $100 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $73.00 |
| 9 | $35.00 |
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Grading ニドラン♀ — FAQ
Is ニドラン♀ worth grading?
A PSA 10 ニドラン♀ sells for $100 against $3.00 raw: a $97.39 spread, 33× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.00) 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 ニドラン♀ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ニドラン♀ (頂上大激突 031/080) sells for about $100 versus $3.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does ニドラン♀ 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.
What gem rate makes grading ニドラン♀ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ニドラン♀ breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.00).
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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