Is Donphan worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 48× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Donphan sells for $90.00 against $1.89 raw: a $88.11 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.67) 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)
- $1.89
- PSA 10
- $90.00
- PSA 9
- $18.67
- Gem premium
- 48×
- 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 | $90.00 | +$63.11 | +$38.11 | −$61.89 |
| PSA 9 | $18.67 | −$8.22 | −$33.22 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$16.89 | −$41.89 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.89 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% | $36.50 | −$15.39 |
| 50% | $54.34 | +$2.45 |
| 75% | $72.17 | +$20.28 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $90.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $82.12 | −$7.88 | 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 | $90.00 | $82.12 |
| 9 | $18.67 | $6.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $39.99 |
| 8 | $36.46 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $10.00 |
| 7 | $8.44 | $5.00 |
| 5.5 | — | $4.00 |
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Grading Donphan — FAQ
Is Donphan worth grading?
A PSA 10 Donphan sells for $90.00 against $1.89 raw: a $88.11 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.67) 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 Donphan worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Donphan (Ruby & Sapphire 17/109) sells for about $90.00 versus $1.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 48× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Donphan?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $90.00, ahead of CGC 10 at $82.12. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Donphan 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 Donphan break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Donphan breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.67).
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