Is Dugtrio worth grading?
Pokémon · Base · 19/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dugtrio sells for $828 against $152 raw: a $676 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($334) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $152
- PSA 10
- $828
- PSA 9
- $334
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- 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 | $828 | +$651 | +$626 | +$526 |
| PSA 9 | $334 | +$157 | +$132 | +$31.88 |
| PSA 8 | $258 | +$80.46 | +$55.46 | −$44.54 |
Net = sale price − $152 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% | $458 | +$255 |
| 50% | $581 | +$379 |
| 75% | $705 | +$502 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $828 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $80.71 | −$747 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $64.19 | −$764 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $326 | $53.00 | — | — | $80.71 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $99.99 | — | $16.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $89.90 | $71.64 | $34.88 | — | $41.00 | $135 |
| 8.5 | $201 | $13.00 | $28.08 | — | $15.00 | — |
| 8 | $51.20 | $14.00 | $18.00 | — | $9.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $18.69 | — | — | $6.00 | — |
| 7 | $25.09 | $22.50 | $12.00 | — | $11.00 | $47.02 |
| 6.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $15.77 | $9.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $11.39 | $5.01 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $25.92 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $3.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $109 | $27.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dugtrio — FAQ
Is Dugtrio worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dugtrio sells for $828 against $152 raw: a $676 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($334) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Dugtrio worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dugtrio (Base 19/102) sells for about $828 versus $152 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dugtrio?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $828, ahead of TAG 10 at $80.71. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dugtrio 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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