Is Dugtrio worth grading?
Pokémon · Generations · 39/83 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 115× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dugtrio sells for $41.26 against $0.36 raw: a $40.90 spread, 115× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.50) 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)
- $0.36
- PSA 10
- $41.26
- PSA 9
- $14.50
- Gem premium
- 115×
- 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 | $41.26 | +$15.90 | −$9.10 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $14.50 | −$10.86 | −$35.86 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $5.00 | −$20.36 | −$45.36 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $0.36 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% | $21.19 | −$29.17 |
| 50% | $27.88 | −$22.48 |
| 75% | $34.57 | −$15.79 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $49.99 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $41.26 | −$8.73 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $41.26 | $49.99 |
| 9 | $14.50 | $24.95 |
| 8 | $5.00 | — |
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Grading Dugtrio — FAQ
Is Dugtrio worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dugtrio sells for $41.26 against $0.36 raw: a $40.90 spread, 115× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.50) 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 Dugtrio worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dugtrio (Generations 39/83) sells for about $41.26 versus $0.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 115× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dugtrio?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $49.99, ahead of PSA 10 at $41.26. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dugtrio 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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