Is ロケット団のニドキングex worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ロケット団のニドキングex sell for $129, only $0.00 above the $11,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($67.33) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $11,000
- PSA 10
- $129
- PSA 9
- $67.33
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $129 | −$10,896 | −$10,921 | −$11,021 |
| PSA 9 | $67.33 | −$10,958 | −$10,983 | −$11,083 |
| PSA 8 | $64.99 | −$10,960 | −$10,985 | −$11,085 |
Net = sale price − $11,000 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% | $82.85 | −$10,967 |
| 50% | $98.37 | −$10,952 |
| 75% | $114 | −$10,936 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $213 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $133 | −$79.99 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $129 | −$83.73 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $75.43 | −$138 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $129 | $75.43 | $213 | $133 | $96.73 |
| 9.5 | — | $55.07 | $113 | — | — |
| 9 | $67.33 | $39.20 | $52.00 | $110 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $48.17 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $64.99 | $38.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading ロケット団のニドキングex — FAQ
Is ロケット団のニドキングex worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ロケット団のニドキングex sell for $129, only $0.00 above the $11,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($67.33) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 ロケット団のニドキングex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ロケット団のニドキングex (ロケット団の栄光 126/098) sells for about $129 versus $11,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ロケット団のニドキングex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $213, ahead of TAG 10 at $133. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ロケット団のニドキング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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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