Is Drowzee worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 81× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drowzee sells for $59.72 against $0.74 raw: a $58.98 spread, 81× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.97) 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)
- $0.74
- PSA 10
- $59.72
- PSA 9
- $13.97
- Gem premium
- 81×
- 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 | $59.72 | +$33.98 | +$8.98 | −$91.02 |
| PSA 9 | $13.97 | −$11.77 | −$36.77 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $16.10 | −$9.64 | −$34.64 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $0.74 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% | $25.41 | −$25.33 |
| 50% | $36.84 | −$13.90 |
| 75% | $48.28 | −$2.46 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. 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 | $650 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $314 | −$336 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $650 | $314 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $188 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $246 | $189 | $88.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $113 | $251 | $50.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $354 | $100 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $130 | — | $95.00 | — |
| 7 | $126 | $52.98 | — | — | $79.78 |
| 6.5 | — | $34.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $61.05 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $46.45 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $69.74 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $37.98 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $69.77 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Drowzee — FAQ
Is Drowzee worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drowzee sells for $59.72 against $0.74 raw: a $58.98 spread, 81× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.97) 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 Drowzee worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drowzee (Legendary Collection 73/110) sells for about $59.72 versus $0.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 81× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drowzee?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $650, ahead of CGC 10 at $314. 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 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.97).
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