Is Dustox worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 220/217 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dustox sells for $70.22 against $3.63 raw: a $66.59 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.80) 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)
- $3.63
- PSA 10
- $70.22
- PSA 9
- $18.80
- Gem premium
- 19×
- As of
- Aug 17, 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 | $70.22 | +$41.59 | +$16.59 | −$83.41 |
| PSA 9 | $18.80 | −$9.83 | −$34.83 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $3.63 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% | $31.66 | −$21.97 |
| 50% | $44.51 | −$9.12 |
| 75% | $57.37 | +$3.73 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 68%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $76.70 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $70.22 | −$6.48 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.87 | −$50.83 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $70.22 | $25.87 | $76.70 | $19.66 |
| 9 | $18.80 | — | — | $15.77 |
| 6 | $14.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | — | — | $4.25 | — |
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Grading Dustox — FAQ
Is Dustox worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dustox sells for $70.22 against $3.63 raw: a $66.59 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.80) 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 Dustox worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dustox (Ascended Heroes 220/217) sells for about $70.22 versus $3.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Aug 17, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dustox?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $76.70, ahead of PSA 10 at $70.22. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dustox need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Dustox break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dustox breaks even when it gems about 68% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.80).
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