Is Drowzee worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 188× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drowzee sells for $197 against $1.05 raw: a $196 spread, 188× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.16) 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)
- $1.05
- PSA 10
- $197
- PSA 9
- $16.16
- Gem premium
- 188×
- 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 | $197 | +$171 | +$146 | +$45.88 |
| PSA 9 | $16.16 | −$9.89 | −$34.89 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $9.25 | −$16.80 | −$41.80 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.05 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% | $61.35 | +$10.30 |
| 50% | $107 | +$55.50 |
| 75% | $152 | +$101 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $1,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.99 | −$970 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,000 | $18.08 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $31.00 | $29.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $140 | $70.75 | — | — | $190 |
| 8.5 | — | $14.07 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $90.89 | $30.99 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $35.23 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $22.02 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $49.99 | — | — | $10.00 | — |
| 5 | $20.80 | $30.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Drowzee — FAQ
Is Drowzee worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drowzee sells for $197 against $1.05 raw: a $196 spread, 188× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.16) 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 (Team Rocket Returns 54/109) sells for about $197 versus $1.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 188× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drowzee?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,000, ahead of CGC 10 at $29.99. 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 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.16).
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