Is Nidoking worth grading?
Pokémon · 151 · 174/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nidoking sells for $166 against $20.39 raw: a $146 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.48) 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)
- $20.39
- PSA 10
- $166
- PSA 9
- $32.48
- Gem premium
- 8.2×
- 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 | $166 | +$121 | +$96.01 | −$3.99 |
| PSA 9 | $32.48 | −$12.91 | −$37.91 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $24.00 | −$21.39 | −$46.39 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $20.39 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% | $65.96 | −$4.43 |
| 50% | $99.44 | +$29.05 |
| 75% | $133 | +$62.53 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $166 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $131 | −$35.73 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $51.06 | −$115 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.96 | −$126 | 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 | $166 | $51.06 | — | $39.96 | $131 | $91.19 |
| 9.5 | — | $34.72 | $71.53 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $32.48 | $15.74 | $15.50 | — | $27.99 | $31.93 |
| 8.5 | $12.00 | $12.44 | $16.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $24.00 | $13.98 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | — | — | $14.02 | — |
| 7 | $14.98 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $12.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Nidoking — FAQ
Is Nidoking worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nidoking sells for $166 against $20.39 raw: a $146 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.48) 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 $166 versus $20.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nidoking?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $166, ahead of TAG 10 at $131. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nidoking need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.48).
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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