Is Doublade worth grading?
Pokémon · Perfect Order · 098/088 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 27× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Doublade sells for $42.74 against $1.61 raw: a $41.13 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.92) 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)
- $1.61
- PSA 10
- $42.74
- PSA 9
- $19.92
- Gem premium
- 27×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $42.74 | +$16.13 | −$8.87 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $19.92 | −$6.69 | −$31.69 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $16.56 | −$10.05 | −$35.05 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $1.61 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% | $25.63 | −$25.98 |
| 50% | $31.33 | −$20.28 |
| 75% | $37.03 | −$14.58 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $85.53 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $42.74 | −$42.79 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $23.61 | −$61.92 | 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 Doublade — FAQ
Is Doublade worth grading?
A PSA 10 Doublade sells for $42.74 against $1.61 raw: a $41.13 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.92) 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 Doublade worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Doublade (Perfect Order 098/088) sells for about $42.74 versus $1.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Doublade?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $85.53, ahead of PSA 10 at $42.74. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Doublade 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.
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