Is Dugtrio worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Dugtrio sells for $145 against $2.29 raw: a $143 spread, 63× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.99) 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)
- $2.29
- PSA 9
- $145
- PSA 9
- $32.99
- Gem premium
- 63×
- 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 9 | $145 | +$118 | +$92.96 | −$7.04 |
| PSA 9 | $32.99 | +$5.70 | −$19.30 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $11.50 | −$15.79 | −$40.79 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $2.29 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% | $61.05 | +$8.77 |
| 50% | $89.12 | +$36.83 |
| 75% | $117 | +$64.89 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.5 | — | $10.66 | — |
| 9 | $145 | $74.99 | $86.00 |
| 8 | $62.70 | $21.00 | — |
| 7 | $46.33 | — | — |
| 6 | $39.86 | — | — |
| 5 | $35.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $11.51 | — | — |
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Grading Dugtrio — FAQ
Is Dugtrio worth grading?
A PSA 9 Dugtrio sells for $145 against $2.29 raw: a $143 spread, 63× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.99) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Dugtrio break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dugtrio breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.99).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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