Is Donphan worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Donphan sells for $3,108 against $36.36 raw: a $3,072 spread, 85× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($388) 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)
- $36.36
- PSA 10
- $3,108
- PSA 9
- $388
- Gem premium
- 85×
- 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 | $3,108 | +$3,047 | +$3,022 | +$2,922 |
| PSA 9 | $388 | +$327 | +$302 | +$202 |
| PSA 8 | $233 | +$172 | +$147 | +$46.75 |
Net = sale price − $36.36 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% | $1,068 | +$982 |
| 50% | $1,748 | +$1,662 |
| 75% | $2,428 | +$2,342 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $3,108 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,200 | — |
| 9 | $139 | $45.57 |
| 8.5 | — | $57.06 |
| 8 | $38.89 | $60.00 |
| 7.5 | $30.00 | $19.83 |
| 7 | $21.12 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $12.00 |
| 6 | $12.98 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $27.00 |
| 5 | $29.90 | — |
| 4 | $3.00 | — |
| 1 | $49.99 | — |
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Grading Donphan — FAQ
Is Donphan worth grading?
A PSA 10 Donphan sells for $3,108 against $36.36 raw: a $3,072 spread, 85× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($388) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Donphan worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Donphan (HeartGold & SoulSilver 107/123) sells for about $3,108 versus $36.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 85× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Donphan 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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