Is Drowzee worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 72× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drowzee sells for $356 against $4.96 raw: a $351 spread, 72× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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)
- $4.96
- PSA 10
- $356
- PSA 9
- $24.99
- Gem premium
- 72×
- 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 | $356 | +$326 | +$301 | +$201 |
| PSA 9 | $24.99 | −$4.97 | −$29.97 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $138 | +$108 | +$82.79 | −$17.21 |
Net = sale price − $4.96 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% | $108 | +$52.67 |
| 50% | $190 | +$135 |
| 75% | $273 | +$218 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $1,939 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $151 | −$1,788 | 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 | $1,939 | $151 |
| 9.5 | — | $93.17 |
| 9 | $164 | $99.75 |
| 8.5 | — | $49.99 |
| 8 | $138 | — |
| 5 | $50.14 | — |
| 1 | $99.99 | — |
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Grading Drowzee — FAQ
Is Drowzee worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drowzee sells for $356 against $4.96 raw: a $351 spread, 72× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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 Drowzee worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drowzee (Delta Species 67/113) sells for about $356 versus $4.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 72× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drowzee?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,939, ahead of CGC 10 at $151. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drowzee 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 Drowzee break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drowzee breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.99).
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