Is Drowzee worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Drowzee sells for $142 against $1.76 raw: a $140 spread, 80× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.80) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.76
- PSA 10
- $142
- PSA 9
- $30.80
- Gem premium
- 80×
- 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 | $142 | +$115 | +$89.76 | −$10.24 |
| PSA 9 | $30.80 | +$4.04 | −$20.96 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $18.20 | −$8.56 | −$33.56 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $1.76 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% | $58.48 | +$6.72 |
| 50% | $86.16 | +$34.40 |
| 75% | $114 | +$62.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $142 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.86 | −$106 | 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 | $73.54 | $35.86 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $10.00 | $32.74 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $26.82 | $8.79 | $10.00 | $6.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $8.16 | — | — | $18.00 | — |
| 8 | $17.20 | $6.35 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $6.50 | $12.51 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $8.99 | $14.96 | — | — | — | $18.01 |
| 6.5 | — | $2.25 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $13.03 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $7.97 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $44.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Drowzee — FAQ
Is Drowzee worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drowzee sells for $142 against $1.76 raw: a $140 spread, 80× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.80) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Drowzee worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drowzee (Team Rocket 54/82) sells for about $142 versus $1.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 80× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drowzee?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $142, ahead of CGC 10 at $35.86. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drowzee 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 Drowzee break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drowzee breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.80).
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