Is カツラのドードー worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 カツラのドードー brings $536 versus $200 raw — a $336 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($137) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $200
- PSA 10
- $536
- PSA 9
- $137
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $536 | +$311 | +$286 | +$186 |
| PSA 9 | $137 | −$88.39 | −$113 | −$213 |
| PSA 8 | $1.59 | −$223 | −$248 | −$348 |
Net = sale price − $200 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% | $236 | −$13.66 |
| 50% | $336 | +$86.06 |
| 75% | $436 | +$186 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $536 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $309 | −$227 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $90.23 | −$445 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $536 | $90.23 | $309 |
| 9.5 | — | $9.00 | — |
| 9 | $137 | $45.96 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $22.57 | — |
| 8 | $1.59 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $10.00 | — |
| 7 | $56.97 | $32.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $18.00 | — |
| 6 | $18.00 | — | — |
| 5 | — | $10.00 | — |
| 4 | $10.99 | — | — |
| 3 | $16.50 | — | — |
| 1 | $153 | — | — |
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Grading カツラのドードー — FAQ
Is カツラのドードー worth grading?
A PSA 10 カツラのドードー brings $536 versus $200 raw — a $336 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($137) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 カツラのドードー worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 カツラのドードー (闇からの挑戦 No.084) sells for about $536 versus $200 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for カツラのドードー?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $536, ahead of BGS 10 at $309. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does カツラのドードー 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 カツラのドードー break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting カツラのドードー breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $137).
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.
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