Is Dalmatian Puppy worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 292× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dalmatian Puppy sells for $70.00 against $0.24 raw: a $69.76 spread, 292× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.79) 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)
- $0.24
- PSA 10
- $70.00
- PSA 9
- $19.79
- Gem premium
- 292×
- As of
- Aug 9, 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 | $70.00 | +$44.76 | +$19.76 | −$80.24 |
| PSA 9 | $19.79 | −$5.45 | −$30.45 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$15.24 | −$40.24 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.24 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% | $32.34 | −$17.90 |
| 50% | $44.89 | −$5.35 |
| 75% | $57.45 | +$7.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. 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 | $84.96 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $15.00 | −$69.96 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $12.00 | −$72.96 | 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.
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Grading Dalmatian Puppy — FAQ
Is Dalmatian Puppy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dalmatian Puppy sells for $70.00 against $0.24 raw: a $69.76 spread, 292× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.79) 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 Dalmatian Puppy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dalmatian Puppy (Into the Inklands 4e/204) sells for about $70.00 versus $0.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 292× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dalmatian Puppy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $84.96, ahead of SGC 10 at $15.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dalmatian Puppy 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 Dalmatian Puppy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dalmatian Puppy breaks even when it gems about 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.79).
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