Base Set 2 Nidoqueen 12/130: PSA 9 vs PSA 10
The PSA 10 to PSA 9 spread on Base Set 2 Nidoqueen 12/130 is a wide gem-mint premium: $343, with PSA 10 copies trading at 3.2x a PSA 9. Based on the last tracked PSA 10 sale of $504.35 on May 7, 2026, the crack-and-resub math favors the resub: expected value is positive even at a conservative 15% upgrade probability.
PSA 10
$502.18
Last sale $504.35 on
PSA 9
$158.78
Last sale $140.06 on
PSA 8
$60.84
Last sale $82.54 on
The Spread
The PSA 9 to PSA 10 spread on Nidoqueen 12/130 (Base Set 2).
$343
Dollar gap, PSA 9 to PSA 10
3.2x
PSA 10 sells for 3.2x a PSA 9
Three-Outcome EV Calculator
15%
70%
15%
Defaults are conservative starting points. Adjust based on the specific slab. A borderline 9 with strong centering plays differently than a 9 with edge wear.
PSA 10 outcome (sale price minus resub minus acquisition)
$0
PSA 9 outcome (regrade, no upgrade)
$0
PSA 8 outcome (downgrade, slower sell, tied capital)
$0
Expected Value
$0
Math favors holding the 9
Base Set 2 12/130 Nidoqueen Holo is a WOTC-era release from 2000. The gap between its PSA 9 and PSA 10 prices is $343.
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