Is わるいダグトリオ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of わるいダグトリオ sell for $570, only $0.00 above the $15,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($89.09) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $15,000
- PSA 10
- $570
- PSA 9
- $89.09
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $570 | −$14,455 | −$14,480 | −$14,580 |
| PSA 9 | $89.09 | −$14,936 | −$14,961 | −$15,061 |
| PSA 8 | $46.09 | −$14,979 | −$15,004 | −$15,104 |
Net = sale price − $15,000 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% | $209 | −$14,841 |
| 50% | $330 | −$14,720 |
| 75% | $450 | −$14,600 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $570 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $172 | −$398 | 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 わるいダグトリオ — FAQ
Is わるいダグトリオ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of わるいダグトリオ sell for $570, only $0.00 above the $15,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($89.09) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 わるいダグトリオ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 わるいダグトリオ (ロケット団 No.051) sells for about $570 versus $15,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for わるいダグトリオ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $570, ahead of CGC 10 at $172. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does わるいダグトリオ 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.
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