Is Duskull worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Duskull sells for $184 against $0.76 raw: a $183 spread, 242× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.09) 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)
- $0.76
- PSA 9
- $184
- PSA 9
- $44.09
- Gem premium
- 242×
- 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 | $184 | +$158 | +$133 | +$32.81 |
| PSA 9 | $44.09 | +$18.33 | −$6.67 | −$107 |
| PSA 8 | $60.03 | +$34.27 | +$9.27 | −$90.73 |
Net = sale price − $0.76 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% | $78.96 | +$28.20 |
| 50% | $114 | +$63.07 |
| 75% | $149 | +$97.94 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $99.99 | best | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $99.99 | — |
| 9 | $184 | $73.24 | $100 |
| 8 | $60.03 | $15.99 | — |
| 6 | $39.99 | — | — |
| 5 | $26.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $32.00 | — | — |
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Grading Duskull — FAQ
Is Duskull worth grading?
A PSA 9 Duskull sells for $184 against $0.76 raw: a $183 spread, 242× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.09) 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 centering does Duskull need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 Duskull break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Duskull breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.09).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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