Is Nidoking worth grading?
Pokémon · Rising Rivals · 29/111 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 9 Nidoking sells for $40.00 against $7.03 raw: a $32.97 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.01) 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)
- $7.03
- CGC 9
- $40.00
- PSA 9
- $38.01
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- 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 — CGC 9 | $40.00 | +$7.97 | −$17.03 | −$117 |
| PSA 9 | $38.01 | +$5.98 | −$19.02 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $31.00 | −$1.03 | −$26.03 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $7.03 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% | $38.51 | −$18.52 |
| 50% | $39.00 | −$18.03 |
| 75% | $39.50 | −$17.53 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Nidoking — FAQ
Is Nidoking worth grading?
A CGC 9 Nidoking sells for $40.00 against $7.03 raw: a $32.97 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.01) 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.
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