Is Dodrio worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 41/110 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Dodrio sell for $31.36, only $0.00 above the $78.40 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.85) 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)
- $78.40
- PSA 10
- $31.36
- PSA 9
- $16.85
- Gem premium
- 0.4×
- 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 | $31.36 | −$72.04 | −$97.04 | −$197 |
| PSA 9 | $16.85 | −$86.55 | −$112 | −$212 |
| PSA 8 | $84.84 | −$18.56 | −$43.56 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $78.40 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% | $20.48 | −$108 |
| 50% | $24.11 | −$104 |
| 75% | $27.73 | −$101 |
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 | $5,746 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $531 | −$5,215 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $5,746 | $531 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $295 | — | — |
| 9 | $201 | $183 | $288 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $113 | — | — |
| 8 | $84.84 | $77.56 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $68.95 | — | — |
| 7 | $134 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | — | — | $73.78 |
| 6 | $65.86 | $27.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $53.61 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $34.80 | — | — |
| 4 | $80.01 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $74.93 | — | — | — |
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Grading Dodrio — FAQ
Is Dodrio worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Dodrio sell for $31.36, only $0.00 above the $78.40 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.85) 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 Dodrio worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dodrio (Legendary Collection 41/110) sells for about $31.36 versus $78.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dodrio?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $5,746, ahead of CGC 10 at $531. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dodrio 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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