Is ドクロッグ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ドクロッグ sells for $85.72 against $9.99 raw: a $75.73 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.25) 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)
- $9.99
- PSA 10
- $85.72
- PSA 9
- $20.25
- Gem premium
- 8.6×
- 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 | $85.72 | +$50.73 | +$25.73 | −$74.27 |
| PSA 9 | $20.25 | −$14.74 | −$39.74 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $8.05 | −$26.94 | −$51.94 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $9.99 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% | $36.62 | −$23.37 |
| 50% | $52.98 | −$7.01 |
| 75% | $69.35 | +$9.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. 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 | $1,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $53.10 | −$947 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $18.27 | −$982 | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,000 | $18.27 | $53.10 |
| 9 | $20.25 | $9.96 | — |
| 8 | $8.05 | — | — |
| 7 | $15.00 | — | — |
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Grading ドクロッグ — FAQ
Is ドクロッグ worth grading?
A PSA 10 ドクロッグ sells for $85.72 against $9.99 raw: a $75.73 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.25) 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 ドクロッグ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ドクロッグ (アルセウス光臨 057/090) sells for about $85.72 versus $9.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ドクロッグ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,000, ahead of BGS 10 at $53.10. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ドクロッグ 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 ドクロッグ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ドクロッグ breaks even when it gems about 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.25).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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