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 $274 versus $105 raw — a $169 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($107) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $105
- PSA 10
- $274
- PSA 9
- $107
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $274 | +$144 | +$119 | +$19.17 |
| PSA 9 | $107 | −$22.46 | −$47.46 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $108 | −$21.96 | −$46.96 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $105 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% | $149 | −$5.80 |
| 50% | $190 | +$35.86 |
| 75% | $232 | +$77.51 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $563 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $305 | −$257 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $274 | −$289 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $140 | −$422 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $114 | −$449 | 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 | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $274 | $140 | $563 | $114 | $305 | $179 |
| 9.5 | — | $98.40 | $202 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $107 | $91.17 | $195 | — | $111 | $123 |
| 8.5 | $100 | $78.00 | — | $77.00 | $98.36 | — |
| 8 | $108 | — | — | — | — | $110 |
| 7 | $96.97 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $81.00 | $67.20 | — | — | — | — |
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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 $274 versus $105 raw — a $169 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($107) 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 $274 versus $105 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.6× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Rocket's Nidoking ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $563, ahead of TAG 10 at $305. 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 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $107).
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