Is Dunsparce worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 55× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dunsparce sells for $175 against $3.20 raw: a $171 spread, 55× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.97) 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)
- $3.20
- PSA 10
- $175
- PSA 9
- $20.97
- Gem premium
- 55×
- As of
- Oct 3, 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 | $175 | +$146 | +$121 | +$21.33 |
| PSA 9 | $20.97 | −$7.23 | −$32.23 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $26.22 | −$1.98 | −$26.98 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $3.20 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% | $59.36 | +$6.16 |
| 50% | $97.75 | +$44.55 |
| 75% | $136 | +$82.94 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $48.01 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $44.99 | −$3.02 | 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 Dunsparce — FAQ
Is Dunsparce worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dunsparce sells for $175 against $3.20 raw: a $171 spread, 55× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.97) 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 Dunsparce worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dunsparce (Neo Discovery 54/75) sells for about $175 versus $3.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 55× premium as of Oct 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dunsparce?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $48.01, ahead of PSA 10 at $44.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dunsparce 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.
What gem rate makes grading Dunsparce break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dunsparce breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.97).
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