Is Drowzee worth grading?
Pokémon · FireRed & LeafGreen · 32/112 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 9.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drowzee sells for $350 against $38.29 raw: a $312 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $38.29
- PSA 10
- $350
- PSA 9
- $11.50
- Gem premium
- 9.1×
- 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 | $350 | +$287 | +$262 | +$162 |
| PSA 9 | $11.50 | −$51.79 | −$76.79 | −$177 |
| PSA 8 | $26.00 | −$37.29 | −$62.29 | −$162 |
Net = sale price − $38.29 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% | $96.12 | +$7.83 |
| 50% | $181 | +$92.46 |
| 75% | $265 | +$177 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $824 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $99.44 | −$724 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $824 | $99.44 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $49.99 | — |
| 9 | $651 | $39.99 | $10.00 |
| 8 | $42.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $39.99 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $4.00 | — |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other FireRed & LeafGreen cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Drowzee — FAQ
Is Drowzee worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drowzee sells for $350 against $38.29 raw: a $312 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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 (FireRed & LeafGreen 32/112) sells for about $350 versus $38.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drowzee?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $824, ahead of CGC 10 at $99.44. 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 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.50).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
Check my card free