Is Dugtrio worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 44/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dugtrio sells for $59.80 against $10.54 raw: a $49.26 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.10) 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)
- $10.54
- PSA 10
- $59.80
- PSA 9
- $26.10
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- 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 | $59.80 | +$24.26 | −$0.74 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $26.10 | −$9.44 | −$34.44 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $10.86 | −$24.68 | −$49.68 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $10.54 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% | $34.53 | −$26.01 |
| 50% | $42.95 | −$17.59 |
| 75% | $51.37 | −$9.17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $59.80 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.53 | −$3.27 | 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 | $22.04 | $56.53 |
| 9.5 | — | $30.00 |
| 9 | $124 | $22.82 |
| 8.5 | — | $23.00 |
| 8 | $36.67 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $7.50 |
| 7 | $27.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $1,424 |
| 6 | $19.92 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $10.00 |
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Grading Dugtrio — FAQ
Is Dugtrio worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dugtrio sells for $59.80 against $10.54 raw: a $49.26 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.10) 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 Dugtrio worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dugtrio (Expedition Base Set 44/165) sells for about $59.80 versus $10.54 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dugtrio?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $59.80, ahead of CGC 10 at $56.53. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dugtrio 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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