Is Team Rocket's Nidoking ex worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Nidoking ex brings $222 versus $84.89 raw — a $137 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($99.02) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $84.89
- PSA 10
- $222
- PSA 9
- $99.02
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- As of
- Oct 5, 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 | $222 | +$112 | +$87.47 | −$12.53 |
| PSA 9 | $99.02 | −$10.87 | −$35.87 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $98.78 | −$11.11 | −$36.11 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $84.89 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% | $130 | −$5.03 |
| 50% | $161 | +$25.80 |
| 75% | $192 | +$56.64 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $492 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $266 | −$225 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $222 | −$269 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $114 | −$378 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $104 | −$387 | 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 brings $222 versus $84.89 raw — a $137 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($99.02) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
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 233/182) sells for about $222 versus $84.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.6× premium as of Oct 5, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Rocket's Nidoking ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $492, ahead of TAG 10 at $266. 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 BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $99.02).
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