Is Digger worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Digger sells for $492 against $2.47 raw: a $489 spread, 199× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.16) 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)
- $2.47
- PSA 10
- $492
- PSA 9
- $40.16
- Gem premium
- 199×
- 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 | $492 | +$464 | +$439 | +$339 |
| PSA 9 | $40.16 | +$12.69 | −$12.31 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $12.39 | −$15.08 | −$40.08 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $2.47 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% | $153 | +$101 |
| 50% | $266 | +$213 |
| 75% | $379 | +$326 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $492 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.88 | −$460 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $39.60 | $11.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $20.38 | $29.00 |
| 9 | $19.99 | $6.00 | $29.42 |
| 8.5 | — | $2.44 | — |
| 8 | $12.39 | $12.50 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $6.50 | — |
| 7 | $12.59 | $22.00 | — |
| 6.5 | $20.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $24.92 | — | — |
| 5 | $10.00 | — | — |
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Grading Digger — FAQ
Is Digger worth grading?
A PSA 10 Digger sells for $492 against $2.47 raw: a $489 spread, 199× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.16) 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 Digger worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Digger (Team Rocket 75/82) sells for about $492 versus $2.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 199× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Digger?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $492, ahead of CGC 10 at $31.88. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Digger 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 Digger break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Digger breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.16).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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