Is Dodrio worth grading?
Pokémon · Aquapolis · 46/147 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dodrio sells for $60.96 against $13.07 raw: a $47.89 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.35) 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)
- $13.07
- PSA 10
- $60.96
- PSA 9
- $41.35
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $60.96 | +$22.89 | −$2.11 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $41.35 | +$3.28 | −$21.72 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $13.50 | −$24.57 | −$49.57 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $13.07 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% | $46.25 | −$16.82 |
| 50% | $51.16 | −$11.91 |
| 75% | $56.06 | −$7.01 |
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 | $7,750 | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $7,750 | — | — |
| 9 | $41.35 | $35.00 | — |
| 8.5 | $15.00 | — | $30.49 |
| 8 | $47.14 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $8.97 | — |
| 1 | $130 | — | — |
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Grading Dodrio — FAQ
Is Dodrio worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dodrio sells for $60.96 against $13.07 raw: a $47.89 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.35) 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 Dodrio worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dodrio (Aquapolis 46/147) sells for about $60.96 versus $13.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Dodrio 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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