Is Drifloon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 70× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drifloon sells for $228 against $3.26 raw: a $225 spread, 70× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.90) 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)
- $3.26
- PSA 10
- $228
- PSA 9
- $21.90
- Gem premium
- 70×
- 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 | $228 | +$200 | +$175 | +$74.82 |
| PSA 9 | $21.90 | −$6.36 | −$31.36 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $13.25 | −$15.01 | −$40.01 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $3.26 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% | $73.44 | +$20.18 |
| 50% | $125 | +$71.73 |
| 75% | $177 | +$123 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $228 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $228 | — | — |
| 9 | $21.90 | $5.50 | $29.99 |
| 8.5 | — | — | $7.66 |
| 8 | $13.25 | — | — |
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Grading Drifloon — FAQ
Is Drifloon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drifloon sells for $228 against $3.26 raw: a $225 spread, 70× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.90) 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 Drifloon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drifloon (Mega Evolution Black Star Promos 005) sells for about $228 versus $3.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 70× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Drifloon 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 Drifloon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drifloon breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.90).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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