Is ロケット団のダグトリオ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ロケット団のダグトリオ sells for $45.25 against $2.58 raw: a $42.67 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.24) 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)
- $2.58
- PSA 10
- $45.25
- PSA 9
- $14.24
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $45.25 | +$17.67 | −$7.33 | −$107 |
| PSA 9 | $14.24 | −$13.34 | −$38.34 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $11.02 | −$16.56 | −$41.56 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.58 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% | $21.99 | −$30.59 |
| 50% | $29.75 | −$22.84 |
| 75% | $37.50 | −$15.08 |
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 | $45.25 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $40.00 | −$5.25 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $13.65 | −$31.60 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $45.25 | $13.65 | — | $40.00 | $27.35 |
| 9.5 | — | $15.00 | $15.50 | — | — |
| 9 | $14.24 | $6.95 | — | $15.50 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $8.55 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $11.02 | $9.80 | — | — | — |
| 7 | — | $0.99 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $6.52 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $7.51 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $7.50 | $4.25 | — | — | — |
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Grading ロケット団のダグトリオ — FAQ
Is ロケット団のダグトリオ worth grading?
A PSA 10 ロケット団のダグトリオ sells for $45.25 against $2.58 raw: a $42.67 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.24) 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 ロケット団のダグトリオ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ロケット団のダグトリオ (MEGAドリームex 206/193) sells for about $45.25 versus $2.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ロケット団のダグトリオ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $45.25, ahead of TAG 10 at $40.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ロケット団のダグトリオ 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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