Is ドクケイル worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ドクケイル sell for $25.98, only $24.59 above the $1.39 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.10) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.39
- PSA 10
- $25.98
- PSA 9
- $15.10
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $25.98 | −$0.41 | −$25.41 | −$125 |
| PSA 9 | $15.10 | −$11.29 | −$36.29 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$16.39 | −$41.39 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.39 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% | $17.82 | −$33.57 |
| 50% | $20.54 | −$30.85 |
| 75% | $23.26 | −$28.13 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $25.98 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $24.96 | −$1.02 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $9.37 | −$16.61 | 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 | $25.98 | $9.37 | $24.96 |
| 9.5 | — | $6.50 | — |
| 9 | $15.10 | $7.12 | $12.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $4.68 | — |
| 8 | $10.00 | $10.76 | — |
| 7 | — | $3.25 | — |
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Grading ドクケイル — FAQ
Is ドクケイル worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ドクケイル sell for $25.98, only $24.59 above the $1.39 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.10) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 ドクケイル worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ドクケイル (MEGAドリームex 195/193) sells for about $25.98 versus $1.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ドクケイル?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $25.98, ahead of TAG 10 at $24.96. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ドクケイル 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.
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