Is Dewgong worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
CGC 9 copies of Dewgong sell for $24.60, only $24.20 above the $0.40 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.63) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.40
- CGC 9
- $24.60
- PSA 9
- $22.63
- Gem premium
- 62×
- 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 — CGC 9 | $24.60 | −$0.80 | −$25.80 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $22.63 | −$2.77 | −$27.77 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $0.40 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% | $23.12 | −$27.28 |
| 50% | $23.62 | −$26.78 |
| 75% | $24.11 | −$26.29 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $22.50 | 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 | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $22.50 |
| 9 | $22.63 | $24.60 |
| 8.5 | — | $9.95 |
| 8 | — | $10.97 |
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Grading Dewgong — FAQ
Is Dewgong worth grading?
CGC 9 copies of Dewgong sell for $24.60, only $24.20 above the $0.40 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.63) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
What centering does Dewgong need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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?
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