Is Donquixote Doflamingo worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 108× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Donquixote Doflamingo sells for $90.40 against $0.84 raw: a $89.56 spread, 108× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.50) 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)
- $0.84
- PSA 10
- $90.40
- PSA 9
- $21.50
- Gem premium
- 108×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $90.40 | +$64.56 | +$39.56 | −$60.44 |
| PSA 9 | $21.50 | −$4.34 | −$29.34 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $0.84 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% | $38.73 | −$12.12 |
| 50% | $55.95 | +$5.11 |
| 75% | $73.18 | +$22.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $90.40 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $61.00 | −$29.40 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $40.99 | −$49.41 | 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 Donquixote Doflamingo — FAQ
Is Donquixote Doflamingo worth grading?
A PSA 10 Donquixote Doflamingo sells for $90.40 against $0.84 raw: a $89.56 spread, 108× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.50) 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 Donquixote Doflamingo worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Donquixote Doflamingo (The Seven Warlords of the Sea ST03-009) sells for about $90.40 versus $0.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 108× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Donquixote Doflamingo?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $90.40, ahead of BGS 10 at $61.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Donquixote Doflamingo 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 Donquixote Doflamingo break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Donquixote Doflamingo breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.50).
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