Is Duraludon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 929× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Duraludon sells for $130 against $0.14 raw: a $130 spread, 929× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.98) 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)
- $0.14
- PSA 10
- $130
- PSA 9
- $12.98
- Gem premium
- 929×
- 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 | $130 | +$105 | +$79.85 | −$20.15 |
| PSA 9 | $12.98 | −$12.16 | −$37.16 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $0.14 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% | $42.23 | −$7.91 |
| 50% | $71.48 | +$21.34 |
| 75% | $101 | +$50.60 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $178 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $49.99 | −$128 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $178 | $49.99 |
| 9 | $29.89 | — |
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Grading Duraludon — FAQ
Is Duraludon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Duraludon sells for $130 against $0.14 raw: a $130 spread, 929× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.98) 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 Duraludon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Duraludon (Phantasmal Flames 074/094) sells for about $130 versus $0.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 929× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Duraludon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $178, ahead of TAG 10 at $49.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Duraludon 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 Duraludon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Duraludon breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.98).
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