Is Nidoking BREAK worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 36× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nidoking BREAK sells for $136 against $3.74 raw: a $133 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.60) 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)
- $3.74
- PSA 10
- $136
- PSA 9
- $24.60
- Gem premium
- 36×
- 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 | $136 | +$108 | +$82.72 | −$17.28 |
| PSA 9 | $24.60 | −$4.14 | −$29.14 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $14.93 | −$13.81 | −$38.81 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $3.74 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% | $52.57 | −$1.17 |
| 50% | $80.53 | +$26.79 |
| 75% | $108 | +$54.76 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $136 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.95 | −$111 | 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 | $136 | $25.95 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $25.00 | $35.86 |
| 9 | $24.60 | $12.44 | $14.03 |
| 8.5 | — | $8.13 | — |
| 8 | $14.93 | — | — |
| 7 | $13.39 | — | — |
| 6 | $10.45 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $8.00 | — |
| 2 | $7.96 | — | — |
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Grading Nidoking BREAK — FAQ
Is Nidoking BREAK worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nidoking BREAK sells for $136 against $3.74 raw: a $133 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.60) 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 BREAK worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nidoking BREAK (Evolutions 46/108) sells for about $136 versus $3.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nidoking BREAK?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $136, ahead of CGC 10 at $25.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nidoking BREAK 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nidoking BREAK breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.60).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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