Is Drifloon worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Drifloon sells for $250 against $0.45 raw: a $250 spread, 556× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($86.53) 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)
- $0.45
- PSA 10
- $250
- PSA 9
- $86.53
- Gem premium
- 556×
- 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 | $250 | +$225 | +$200 | +$99.55 |
| PSA 9 | $86.53 | +$61.08 | +$36.08 | −$63.92 |
| PSA 8 | $97.75 | +$72.30 | +$47.30 | −$52.70 |
Net = sale price − $0.45 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% | $127 | +$76.95 |
| 50% | $168 | +$118 |
| 75% | $209 | +$159 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $560 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $250 | −$310 | 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 | $250 | $560 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $8.08 | — | — |
| 9 | $86.53 | $15.08 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $10.93 | $32.00 | $100 |
| 8 | $97.75 | $40.89 | — | — |
| 7 | $97.59 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $75.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | — | $30.00 | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | $26.40 | — | — |
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Grading Drifloon — FAQ
Is Drifloon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drifloon sells for $250 against $0.45 raw: a $250 spread, 556× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($86.53) 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 Drifloon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drifloon (Stormfront 58/100) sells for about $250 versus $0.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 556× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drifloon?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $560, ahead of PSA 10 at $250. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drifloon 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.
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