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 $594, only $0.00 above the $15,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($87.80) 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
- $594
- PSA 9
- $87.80
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $594 | −$14,431 | −$14,456 | −$14,556 |
| PSA 9 | $87.80 | −$14,937 | −$14,962 | −$15,062 |
| PSA 8 | $38.29 | −$14,987 | −$15,012 | −$15,112 |
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% | $214 | −$14,836 |
| 50% | $341 | −$14,709 |
| 75% | $467 | −$14,583 |
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 | $594 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $144 | −$450 | 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 | $594 | $144 | — | — | — | $402 |
| 9.5 | — | $154 | $99.99 | $70.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $87.80 | $54.92 | $34.99 | $29.99 | — | $25.36 |
| 8.5 | — | $20.04 | — | — | $16.00 | — |
| 8 | $38.29 | $30.11 | $22.80 | $20.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $19.54 | $23.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $36.14 | $48.53 | — | — | $16.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $14.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $11.96 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $20.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $19.95 | $16.93 | — | — | $26.00 | — |
| 4.5 | — | $9.04 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | — | — | — | — | $13.99 | — |
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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 $594, only $0.00 above the $15,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($87.80) 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 $594 versus $15,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for わるいダグトリオ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $594, ahead of CGC 10 at $144. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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