Is Dhelmise worth grading?
Pokémon · Pitch Black · 091/084 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in AGS 10
A AGS 10 Dhelmise sells for $49.98 against $2.27 raw: a $47.71 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.27
- AGS 10
- $49.98
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 — AGS 10 | $49.98 | +$22.71 | −$2.29 | −$102 |
Net = sale price − $2.27 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $27.95 | best | 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 Dhelmise — FAQ
Is Dhelmise worth grading?
A AGS 10 Dhelmise sells for $49.98 against $2.27 raw: a $47.71 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What centering does Dhelmise need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
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