Is ドククラゲ worth grading?
Pokémon · 化石の秘密 · No.073 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 ドククラゲ brings $577 versus $300 raw — a $277 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($36.97) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $300
- PSA 10
- $577
- PSA 9
- $36.97
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 | $577 | +$252 | +$227 | +$127 |
| PSA 9 | $36.97 | −$288 | −$313 | −$413 |
| PSA 8 | $10.01 | −$315 | −$340 | −$440 |
Net = sale price − $300 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% | $172 | −$178 |
| 50% | $307 | −$43.18 |
| 75% | $442 | +$91.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. 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 | $577 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.11 | −$533 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $577 | $44.11 | $134 |
| 9.5 | — | $10.00 | — |
| 9 | $36.97 | $25.00 | — |
| 8 | $10.01 | — | — |
| 7 | $22.50 | $15.70 | — |
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Grading ドククラゲ — FAQ
Is ドククラゲ worth grading?
A PSA 10 ドククラゲ brings $577 versus $300 raw — a $277 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($36.97) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 ドククラゲ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ドククラゲ (化石の秘密 No.073) sells for about $577 versus $300 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ドククラゲ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $577, ahead of CGC 10 at $44.11. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ドククラゲ 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 ドククラゲ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ドククラゲ breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.97).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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