Is Dustox worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 10 Dustox sells for $59.73 against $2.24 raw: a $57.49 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.86) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.24
- CGC 10
- $59.73
- PSA 9
- $49.86
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $59.73 | +$32.49 | +$7.49 | −$92.51 |
| PSA 9 | $49.86 | +$22.62 | −$2.38 | −$102 |
Net = sale price − $2.24 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% | $52.33 | +$0.09 |
| 50% | $54.80 | +$2.55 |
| 75% | $57.26 | +$5.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $59.73 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $59.73 |
| 9 | $49.86 | $26.62 |
| 8.5 | — | $6.00 |
| 8 | — | $10.97 |
| 7.5 | — | $6.00 |
| 7 | $8.50 | $6.00 |
| 6 | $20.50 | — |
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Grading Dustox — FAQ
Is Dustox worth grading?
A CGC 10 Dustox sells for $59.73 against $2.24 raw: a $57.49 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.86) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What centering does Dustox 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 Dustox break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dustox breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.86).
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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