Is Team Rocket's Nidoking ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Destined Rivals · 216/182 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Nidoking ex sells for $56.67 against $3.74 raw: a $52.93 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.10) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.74
- PSA 10
- $56.67
- PSA 9
- $18.10
- Gem premium
- 15×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $56.67 | +$27.93 | +$2.93 | −$97.07 |
| PSA 9 | $18.10 | −$10.64 | −$35.64 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $15.52 | −$13.22 | −$38.22 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $3.74 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% | $27.74 | −$26.00 |
| 50% | $37.39 | −$16.35 |
| 75% | $47.03 | −$6.71 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 92%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $62.67 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $56.67 | −$6.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.98 | −$32.69 | 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.
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Grading Team Rocket's Nidoking ex — FAQ
Is Team Rocket's Nidoking ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Nidoking ex sells for $56.67 against $3.74 raw: a $52.93 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.10) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Team Rocket's Nidoking ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Nidoking ex (Destined Rivals 216/182) sells for about $56.67 versus $3.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Rocket's Nidoking ex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $62.67, ahead of PSA 10 at $56.67. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Team Rocket's Nidoking ex need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Team Rocket's Nidoking ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Team Rocket's Nidoking ex breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.10).
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