Is Dewgong worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dewgong sells for $79.03 against $4.28 raw: a $74.75 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.83) 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)
- $4.28
- PSA 10
- $79.03
- PSA 9
- $17.83
- 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 | $79.03 | +$49.75 | +$24.75 | −$75.25 |
| PSA 9 | $17.83 | −$11.45 | −$36.45 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $13.59 | −$15.69 | −$40.69 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $4.28 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% | $33.13 | −$21.15 |
| 50% | $48.43 | −$5.85 |
| 75% | $63.73 | +$9.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $79.03 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $67.67 | −$11.36 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $24.52 | −$54.51 | 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 | $79.03 | $24.52 | — | $67.67 | $43.91 |
| 9.5 | — | $18.00 | $49.83 | — | — |
| 9 | $17.83 | $11.35 | $13.39 | $17.46 | $24.85 |
| 8.5 | — | $9.64 | $9.98 | — | — |
| 8 | $13.59 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $5.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $11.02 | $8.99 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $9.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dewgong — FAQ
Is Dewgong worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dewgong sells for $79.03 against $4.28 raw: a $74.75 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.83) 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 Dewgong worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dewgong (Phantasmal Flames 097/094) sells for about $79.03 versus $4.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dewgong?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $79.03, ahead of TAG 10 at $67.67. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dewgong 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 Dewgong break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dewgong breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.83).
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