Is Nidoking worth grading?
Pokémon · 151 · 174/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nidoking sells for $158 against $18.72 raw: a $139 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.40) 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)
- $18.72
- PSA 10
- $158
- PSA 9
- $35.40
- Gem premium
- 8.4×
- As of
- Sep 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 | $158 | +$114 | +$88.97 | −$11.03 |
| PSA 9 | $35.40 | −$8.32 | −$33.32 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $23.05 | −$20.67 | −$45.67 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $18.72 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% | $65.97 | −$2.75 |
| 50% | $96.55 | +$27.83 |
| 75% | $127 | +$58.40 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $159 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $158 | −$0.94 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.32 | −$104 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.86 | −$121 | 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 Nidoking — FAQ
Is Nidoking worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nidoking sells for $158 against $18.72 raw: a $139 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.40) 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 Nidoking worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nidoking (151 174/165) sells for about $158 versus $18.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.4× premium as of Sep 5, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nidoking?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $159, ahead of PSA 10 at $158. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nidoking 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 Nidoking break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nidoking breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.40).
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