Is Ditto worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Ditto brings $509 versus $360 raw — a $149 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($186) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $360
- PSA 10
- $509
- PSA 9
- $186
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 | $509 | +$124 | +$98.96 | −$1.04 |
| PSA 9 | $186 | −$199 | −$224 | −$324 |
| PSA 8 | $197 | −$188 | −$213 | −$313 |
Net = sale price − $360 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% | $267 | −$143 |
| 50% | $348 | −$62.34 |
| 75% | $428 | +$18.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 | $654 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $255 | −$399 | 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 | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $654 | $223 | — | — | $469 |
| 9.5 | — | $295 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $939 | $616 | $125 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $131 | $99.99 | $182 | — | — |
| 8 | $249 | — | — | $25.00 | — |
| 7 | $524 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $30.97 | $66.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $149 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $39.93 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $355 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Ditto — FAQ
Is Ditto worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ditto brings $509 versus $360 raw — a $149 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($186) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Ditto worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ditto (Delta Species 36/113) sells for about $509 versus $360 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ditto?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $654, ahead of CGC 10 at $255. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ditto 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 Ditto break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ditto breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $186).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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