Is Dodrio worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 1682× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dodrio sells for $690 against $0.41 raw: a $689 spread, 1682× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.40) 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)
- $0.41
- PSA 10
- $690
- PSA 9
- $16.40
- Gem premium
- 1682×
- 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 | $690 | +$664 | +$639 | +$539 |
| PSA 9 | $16.40 | −$9.01 | −$34.01 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $0.41 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% | $185 | +$134 |
| 50% | $353 | +$303 |
| 75% | $521 | +$471 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $690 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $70.60 | −$619 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $40.00 | −$650 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $115 | $70.60 | $40.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $29.99 | — |
| 9 | $55.72 | $27.97 | $50.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $24.96 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $13.00 | — |
| 7 | $10.00 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $5.00 | — |
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Grading Dodrio — FAQ
Is Dodrio worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dodrio sells for $690 against $0.41 raw: a $689 spread, 1682× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.40) 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 Dodrio worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dodrio (Hidden Legends 33/101) sells for about $690 versus $0.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1682× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dodrio?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $690, ahead of CGC 10 at $70.60. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dodrio 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 Dodrio break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dodrio breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.40).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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