Is Doduo worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 72/130 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 58× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Doduo sells for $54.09 against $0.93 raw: a $53.16 spread, 58× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.89) 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)
- $0.93
- PSA 10
- $54.09
- PSA 9
- $14.89
- Gem premium
- 58×
- 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 10 | $54.09 | +$28.16 | +$3.16 | −$96.84 |
| PSA 9 | $14.89 | −$11.04 | −$36.04 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $15.59 | −$10.34 | −$35.34 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $0.93 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% | $24.69 | −$26.24 |
| 50% | $34.49 | −$16.44 |
| 75% | $44.29 | −$6.64 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 92%. 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 | $54.09 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $6.00 | −$48.09 | 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.
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Grading Doduo — FAQ
Is Doduo worth grading?
A PSA 10 Doduo sells for $54.09 against $0.93 raw: a $53.16 spread, 58× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.89) 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 Doduo worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Doduo (Base Set 2 72/130) sells for about $54.09 versus $0.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 58× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Doduo?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $54.09, ahead of CGC 10 at $6.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Doduo 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 Doduo break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Doduo breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.89).
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