Is Ditto worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 51× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ditto sells for $2,560 against $49.90 raw: a $2,510 spread, 51× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($62.07) 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)
- $49.90
- PSA 10
- $2,560
- PSA 9
- $62.07
- Gem premium
- 51×
- 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 | $2,560 | +$2,485 | +$2,460 | +$2,360 |
| PSA 9 | $62.07 | −$12.83 | −$37.83 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $159 | +$84.44 | +$59.44 | −$40.56 |
Net = sale price − $49.90 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% | $687 | +$587 |
| 50% | $1,311 | +$1,211 |
| 75% | $1,936 | +$1,836 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $2,560 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $450 | −$2,110 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,363 | $402 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $448 | — | — |
| 9 | $727 | $610 | $522 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $343 | — | — |
| 8 | $171 | $68.00 | — | $183 |
| 7.5 | — | $152 | $25.00 | — |
| 7 | $52.95 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $299 | — | — |
| 6 | $300 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $155 | $41.00 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $16.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $22.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $183 | — | — | — |
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Grading Ditto — FAQ
Is Ditto worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ditto sells for $2,560 against $49.90 raw: a $2,510 spread, 51× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($62.07) 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 Ditto worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ditto (Delta Species 61/113) sells for about $2,560 versus $49.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 51× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ditto?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,560, ahead of CGC 10 at $450. 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 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $62.07).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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