Is ドジョッチ worth grading?
Pokémon · 天空の覇者 · 016/054 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 9 copies of ドジョッチ sell for $33.01, only $17.73 above the $15.28 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($33.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $15.28
- PSA 9
- $33.01
- PSA 9
- $33.01
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 9 | $33.01 | −$7.27 | −$32.27 | −$132 |
| PSA 9 | $33.01 | −$7.27 | −$32.27 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $13.50 | −$26.78 | −$51.78 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $15.28 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% | $33.01 | −$32.27 |
| 50% | $33.01 | −$32.27 |
| 75% | $33.01 | −$32.27 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading ドジョッチ — FAQ
Is ドジョッチ worth grading?
PSA 9 copies of ドジョッチ sell for $33.01, only $17.73 above the $15.28 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($33.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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