Is Ditto worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ditto sells for $3,097 against $149 raw: a $2,948 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.89) 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)
- $149
- PSA 10
- $3,097
- PSA 9
- $49.89
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $3,097 | +$2,923 | +$2,898 | +$2,798 |
| PSA 9 | $49.89 | −$124 | −$149 | −$249 |
| PSA 8 | $89.96 | −$83.64 | −$109 | −$209 |
Net = sale price − $149 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% | $812 | +$613 |
| 50% | $1,573 | +$1,375 |
| 75% | $2,335 | +$2,136 |
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 | $4,500 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $430 | −$4,070 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $4,500 | $430 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $181 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $753 | $239 | $68.75 | $47.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $50.98 | — | — | $300 |
| 8 | $98.34 | $31.20 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $57.02 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $74.79 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $110 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Ditto — FAQ
Is Ditto worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ditto sells for $3,097 against $149 raw: a $2,948 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.89) 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 Ditto worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ditto (FireRed & LeafGreen 4/112) sells for about $3,097 versus $149 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ditto?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,500, ahead of CGC 10 at $430. 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 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.89).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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