Is ニドキング worth grading?
Pokémon · ポケモンカード151 · 034/165 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ニドキング sell for $17.36, only $0.00 above the $2,800 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2.25) 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)
- $2,800
- PSA 10
- $17.36
- PSA 9
- $2.25
- 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 | $17.36 | −$2,808 | −$2,833 | −$2,933 |
| PSA 9 | $2.25 | −$2,823 | −$2,848 | −$2,948 |
Net = sale price − $2,800 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% | $6.03 | −$2,844 |
| 50% | $9.80 | −$2,840 |
| 75% | $13.58 | −$2,836 |
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 | $250 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $117 | −$133 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.27 | −$230 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $24.92 | $11.87 | $250 |
| 9.5 | — | $16.20 | $49.79 |
| 9 | $5.00 | $6.99 | — |
| 7 | — | $16.00 | — |
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Grading ニドキング — FAQ
Is ニドキング worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ニドキング sell for $17.36, only $0.00 above the $2,800 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2.25) 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 ニドキング worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ニドキング (ポケモンカード151 034/165) sells for about $17.36 versus $2,800 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ニドキング?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $250, ahead of PSA 10 at $117. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ニドキング 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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