Is Dowsing Machine worth grading?
Pokémon · Plasma Storm · 128/135 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dowsing Machine sells for $140 against $7.23 raw: a $132 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($115) 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)
- $7.23
- PSA 10
- $140
- PSA 9
- $115
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $140 | +$107 | +$82.37 | −$17.63 |
| PSA 9 | $115 | +$82.76 | +$57.76 | −$42.24 |
| PSA 8 | $16.93 | −$15.30 | −$40.30 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $7.23 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% | $121 | +$63.91 |
| 50% | $127 | +$70.06 |
| 75% | $133 | +$76.22 |
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 | $140 | best | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $140 |
| 9 | $115 |
| 8 | $16.93 |
| 7 | $8.00 |
| 6 | $10.00 |
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Grading Dowsing Machine — FAQ
Is Dowsing Machine worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dowsing Machine sells for $140 against $7.23 raw: a $132 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($115) 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 Dowsing Machine worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dowsing Machine (Plasma Storm 128/135) sells for about $140 versus $7.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Dowsing Machine 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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