Is Drowzee worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Drowzee sells for $606 against $32.14 raw: a $574 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($105) 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)
- $32.14
- PSA 10
- $606
- PSA 9
- $105
- Gem premium
- 19×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $606 | +$549 | +$524 | +$424 |
| PSA 9 | $105 | +$47.48 | +$22.48 | −$77.52 |
| PSA 8 | $49.59 | −$7.55 | −$32.55 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $32.14 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% | $230 | +$148 |
| 50% | $355 | +$273 |
| 75% | $481 | +$398 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $900 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $606 | −$294 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $220 | −$680 | 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 | $178 | $47.32 | — | — | $17.82 | $45.81 |
| 9.5 | — | $48.53 | $42.37 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $42.15 | $13.30 | $23.13 | $16.00 | $15.61 | — |
| 8.5 | $17.00 | $23.18 | $10.00 | — | $9.73 | — |
| 8 | $33.28 | $15.02 | $5.50 | $31.00 | $6.00 | $37.04 |
| 7.5 | — | $10.48 | — | — | $5.82 | — |
| 7 | $14.58 | $21.43 | — | — | $6.41 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $6.51 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $11.00 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $5.54 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $21.79 | $7.10 | — | — | $5.40 | — |
| 4.5 | — | $4.25 | — | — | $22.53 | — |
| 4 | $13.99 | $21.04 | — | — | $18.99 | — |
| 3.5 | — | $11.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $9.60 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $26.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $8.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Drowzee — FAQ
Is Drowzee worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drowzee sells for $606 against $32.14 raw: a $574 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($105) 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 Drowzee worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drowzee (Base 49/102) sells for about $606 versus $32.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drowzee?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $900, ahead of PSA 10 at $606. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drowzee need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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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