Is Nidoking worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Nidoking sells for $135 against $0.79 raw: a $134 spread, 171× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.82) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.79
- PSA 10
- $135
- PSA 9
- $45.82
- Gem premium
- 171×
- 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 | $135 | +$109 | +$84.21 | −$15.79 |
| PSA 9 | $45.82 | +$20.03 | −$4.97 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$10.79 | −$35.79 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $0.79 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% | $68.12 | +$17.33 |
| 50% | $90.41 | +$39.62 |
| 75% | $113 | +$61.91 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $135 | best | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $135 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $6.00 |
| 9 | $45.82 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $6.00 | — |
| 8 | $15.00 | $6.50 | — |
| 1 | — | $56.00 | — |
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Grading Nidoking — FAQ
Is Nidoking worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nidoking sells for $135 against $0.79 raw: a $134 spread, 171× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.82) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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 (Steam Siege 45/114) sells for about $135 versus $0.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 171× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.82).
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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