Is Ditto worth grading?
Pokémon · HS—Triumphant · 17/102 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 9.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ditto sells for $200 against $21.13 raw: a $179 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $21.13
- PSA 10
- $200
- PSA 9
- $20.00
- Gem premium
- 9.5×
- 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 | $200 | +$154 | +$129 | +$28.87 |
| PSA 9 | $20.00 | −$26.13 | −$51.13 | −$151 |
| PSA 8 | $49.91 | +$3.78 | −$21.22 | −$121 |
Net = sale price − $21.13 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% | $65.00 | −$6.13 |
| 50% | $110 | +$38.87 |
| 75% | $155 | +$83.87 |
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 | $200 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$160 | 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 | $200 | $40.00 |
| 9 | $70.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $65.00 |
| 8 | $110 | $25.00 |
| 7 | $23.57 | — |
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Grading Ditto — FAQ
Is Ditto worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ditto sells for $200 against $21.13 raw: a $179 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Ditto worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ditto (HS—Triumphant 17/102) sells for about $200 versus $21.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ditto?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $200, ahead of CGC 10 at $40.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ditto 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 Ditto break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ditto breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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