Is Donphan worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 37× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Donphan sells for $52.79 against $1.43 raw: a $51.36 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.05) 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)
- $1.43
- PSA 10
- $52.79
- PSA 9
- $21.05
- Gem premium
- 37×
- 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 | $52.79 | +$26.36 | +$1.36 | −$98.64 |
| PSA 9 | $21.05 | −$5.38 | −$30.38 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $21.08 | −$5.35 | −$30.35 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $1.43 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% | $28.98 | −$22.45 |
| 50% | $36.92 | −$14.51 |
| 75% | $44.86 | −$6.57 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 96%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $74.99 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $52.79 | −$22.20 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $23.52 | −$51.47 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $10.00 | −$64.99 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $52.79 | $23.52 | $10.00 | $74.99 | $55.39 |
| 9 | $21.05 | — | — | — | $26.45 |
| 8.5 | — | $8.50 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $21.08 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Donphan — FAQ
Is Donphan worth grading?
A PSA 10 Donphan sells for $52.79 against $1.43 raw: a $51.36 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.05) 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 Donphan worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Donphan (Celebrations: Classic Collection) sells for about $52.79 versus $1.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 37× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Donphan?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $74.99, ahead of PSA 10 at $52.79. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Donphan need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Donphan break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Donphan breaks even when it gems about 96% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.05).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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