Is Dewgong worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dewgong sells for $182 against $49.98 raw: a $133 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($57.86) 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)
- $49.98
- PSA 10
- $182
- PSA 9
- $57.86
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $182 | +$108 | +$82.51 | −$17.49 |
| PSA 9 | $57.86 | −$17.12 | −$42.12 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $29.70 | −$45.28 | −$70.28 | −$170 |
Net = sale price − $49.98 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% | $89.02 | −$10.96 |
| 50% | $120 | +$20.20 |
| 75% | $151 | +$51.35 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $904 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $161 | −$743 | 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 | $904 | $161 | — | — | $268 |
| 9.5 | — | $19.21 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $127 | $50.43 | $4.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $85.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $125 | $45.00 | — | $124 | — |
| 7 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $56.25 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $3.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dewgong — FAQ
Is Dewgong worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dewgong sells for $182 against $49.98 raw: a $133 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($57.86) 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 Dewgong worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dewgong (Skyridge 7/144) sells for about $182 versus $49.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dewgong?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $904, ahead of CGC 10 at $161. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dewgong 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.
What gem rate makes grading Dewgong break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dewgong breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $57.86).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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