Is Doduo worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 71/110 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 94× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Doduo sells for $80.17 against $0.85 raw: a $79.32 spread, 94× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.59) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.85
- PSA 10
- $80.17
- PSA 9
- $15.59
- Gem premium
- 94×
- 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 | $80.17 | +$54.32 | +$29.32 | −$70.68 |
| PSA 9 | $15.59 | −$10.26 | −$35.26 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $8.00 | −$17.85 | −$42.85 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.85 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% | $31.73 | −$19.12 |
| 50% | $47.88 | −$2.97 |
| 75% | $64.02 | +$13.17 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $5,333 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $436 | −$4,897 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $5,333 | $436 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $110 | $1,043 | — |
| 9 | $384 | $199 | $233 | — |
| 8.5 | $107 | $167 | $183 | — |
| 8 | $95.33 | $8.17 | $423 | $35.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $58.74 | — | — |
| 7 | $68.81 | $31.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $35.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $41.77 | $35.03 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | — | $41.00 | — |
| 5 | $120 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $99.99 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $43.93 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $325 | — | — | — |
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Grading Doduo — FAQ
Is Doduo worth grading?
A PSA 10 Doduo sells for $80.17 against $0.85 raw: a $79.32 spread, 94× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.59) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Doduo worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Doduo (Legendary Collection 71/110) sells for about $80.17 versus $0.85 for a raw near-mint copy — a 94× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Doduo?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $5,333, ahead of CGC 10 at $436. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Doduo 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 Doduo break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Doduo breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.59).
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