Is Dustox worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dustox sells for $970 against $17.30 raw: a $953 spread, 56× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($120) 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)
- $17.30
- PSA 10
- $970
- PSA 9
- $120
- Gem premium
- 56×
- 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 | $970 | +$928 | +$903 | +$803 |
| PSA 9 | $120 | +$77.43 | +$52.43 | −$47.57 |
| PSA 8 | $39.25 | −$3.05 | −$28.05 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $17.30 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% | $332 | +$265 |
| 50% | $545 | +$478 |
| 75% | $757 | +$690 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $970 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $148 | −$822 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $343 | $61.39 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $48.47 | — |
| 9 | $113 | $29.78 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $30.09 | $10.03 |
| 8 | $39.37 | $15.00 | — |
| 7 | $18.61 | $12.00 | — |
| 6 | $4.00 | $12.00 | — |
| 5 | $9.99 | — | — |
| 4 | $8.32 | — | — |
| 3 | $7.00 | — | — |
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Grading Dustox — FAQ
Is Dustox worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dustox sells for $970 against $17.30 raw: a $953 spread, 56× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($120) 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 Dustox worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dustox (Ruby & Sapphire 6/109) sells for about $970 versus $17.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 56× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dustox?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $970, ahead of CGC 10 at $148. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dustox 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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