Is Nidoking worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Nidoking sells for $215 against $1.48 raw: a $214 spread, 145× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.23) 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)
- $1.48
- PSA 10
- $215
- PSA 9
- $34.23
- Gem premium
- 145×
- 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 | $215 | +$189 | +$164 | +$63.52 |
| PSA 9 | $34.23 | +$7.75 | −$17.25 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $19.22 | −$7.26 | −$32.26 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $1.48 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% | $79.42 | +$27.94 |
| 50% | $125 | +$73.13 |
| 75% | $170 | +$118 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $2,681 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$2,640 | 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 | $358 | $36.61 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $23.01 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $34.55 | $19.85 | $8.00 | $15.00 | $34.90 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $15.87 | — | — | $23.01 | — |
| 8 | $27.48 | $22.01 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $17.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $16.55 | $10.01 | — | $6.00 | $10.00 | $27.36 |
| 6 | $15.00 | $7.02 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $11.72 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Nidoking — FAQ
Is Nidoking worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nidoking sells for $215 against $1.48 raw: a $214 spread, 145× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.23) 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 (Evolutions 45/108) sells for about $215 versus $1.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 145× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nidoking?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,681, ahead of CGC 10 at $41.00. 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 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.23).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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