Is ドクケイルex worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ドクケイルex sell for $97.81, only $0.00 above the $6,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($38.68) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $6,000
- PSA 10
- $97.81
- PSA 9
- $38.68
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $97.81 | −$5,927 | −$5,952 | −$6,052 |
| PSA 9 | $38.68 | −$5,986 | −$6,011 | −$6,111 |
| PSA 8 | $39.86 | −$5,985 | −$6,010 | −$6,110 |
Net = sale price − $6,000 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% | $53.46 | −$5,997 |
| 50% | $68.25 | −$5,982 |
| 75% | $83.03 | −$5,967 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $126 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $126 | — | $139 |
| 9.5 | — | $44.00 | — |
| 9 | $50.02 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $32.95 | — |
| 8 | $20.51 | $12.50 | $52.93 |
| 7.5 | — | $24.99 | — |
| 6 | $21.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $21.60 | — | — |
| 4 | $20.00 | — | — |
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Grading ドクケイルex — FAQ
Is ドクケイルex worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ドクケイルex sell for $97.81, only $0.00 above the $6,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($38.68) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 ドクケイルex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ドクケイルex (まぼろしの森 010/086) sells for about $97.81 versus $6,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does ドクケイルex 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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