Is Dodrio worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 37/130 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 33× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dodrio sells for $80.00 against $2.46 raw: a $77.54 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.99) 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)
- $2.46
- PSA 10
- $80.00
- PSA 9
- $14.99
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $80.00 | +$52.54 | +$27.54 | −$72.46 |
| PSA 9 | $14.99 | −$12.47 | −$37.47 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $8.00 | −$19.46 | −$44.46 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $2.46 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% | $31.24 | −$21.22 |
| 50% | $47.49 | −$4.97 |
| 75% | $63.75 | +$11.29 |
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 | $80.00 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $80.00 | — |
| 9 | $14.99 | $4.00 |
| 8.5 | $18.99 | — |
| 8 | $8.00 | — |
| 7 | $17.00 | — |
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Grading Dodrio — FAQ
Is Dodrio worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dodrio sells for $80.00 against $2.46 raw: a $77.54 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.99) 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 Dodrio worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dodrio (Base Set 2 37/130) sells for about $80.00 versus $2.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Dodrio 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 Dodrio break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dodrio breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.99).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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