Is Team Rocket's Dugtrio worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 239/217 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Dugtrio sells for $57.53 against $3.32 raw: a $54.21 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.04) 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)
- $3.32
- PSA 10
- $57.53
- PSA 9
- $27.04
- Gem premium
- 17×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $57.53 | +$29.21 | +$4.21 | −$95.79 |
| PSA 9 | $27.04 | −$1.28 | −$26.28 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $18.15 | −$10.17 | −$35.17 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $3.32 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% | $34.66 | −$18.66 |
| 50% | $42.28 | −$11.04 |
| 75% | $49.91 | −$3.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 86%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $187 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $80.21 | −$106 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $57.53 | −$129 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.96 | −$143 | 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.
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Grading Team Rocket's Dugtrio — FAQ
Is Team Rocket's Dugtrio worth grading?
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Dugtrio sells for $57.53 against $3.32 raw: a $54.21 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.04) 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 Team Rocket's Dugtrio worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Dugtrio (Ascended Heroes 239/217) sells for about $57.53 versus $3.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Rocket's Dugtrio?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $187, ahead of TAG 10 at $80.21. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Team Rocket's Dugtrio need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Team Rocket's Dugtrio break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Team Rocket's Dugtrio breaks even when it gems about 86% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.04).
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