Is Dark Dugtrio worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Dugtrio sells for $3,482 against $84.03 raw: a $3,398 spread, 41× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($291) 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)
- $84.03
- PSA 10
- $3,482
- PSA 9
- $291
- Gem premium
- 41×
- 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 | $3,482 | +$3,373 | +$3,348 | +$3,248 |
| PSA 9 | $291 | +$182 | +$157 | +$57.19 |
| PSA 8 | $152 | +$43.34 | +$18.34 | −$81.66 |
Net = sale price − $84.03 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% | $1,089 | +$955 |
| 50% | $1,887 | +$1,753 |
| 75% | $2,685 | +$2,551 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $3,482 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $412 | −$3,070 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $275 | −$3,207 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | $518 | $180 | — | — | $275 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $66.01 | $89.00 | $88.15 | — | — |
| 9 | $136 | $75.00 | $79.00 | $22.95 | $110 | — |
| 8.5 | $76.00 | $44.32 | $44.40 | — | $187 | — |
| 8 | $86.04 | $56.36 | $32.00 | $29.00 | — | $80.58 |
| 7.5 | $75.00 | $35.47 | $25.02 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $60.78 | $23.78 | — | $53.83 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $24.96 | $84.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $35.99 | $13.01 | — | $39.93 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $5.00 | $85.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $18.81 | $19.20 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $19.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $19.16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $41.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $7.49 | — | — | $10.00 | — | — |
| 2 | $23.67 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $41.01 | — | — | — | — | $53.97 |
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Grading Dark Dugtrio — FAQ
Is Dark Dugtrio worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Dugtrio sells for $3,482 against $84.03 raw: a $3,398 spread, 41× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($291) 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 Dark Dugtrio worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Dugtrio (Team Rocket 6/82) sells for about $3,482 versus $84.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 41× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Dugtrio?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,482, ahead of CGC 10 at $412. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Dugtrio 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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