Is Druddigon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Druddigon sells for $387 against $26.06 raw: a $361 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.91) 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)
- $26.06
- PSA 10
- $387
- PSA 9
- $30.91
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $387 | +$336 | +$311 | +$211 |
| PSA 9 | $30.91 | −$20.15 | −$45.15 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $10.54 | −$40.52 | −$65.52 | −$166 |
Net = sale price − $26.06 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% | $120 | +$43.77 |
| 50% | $209 | +$133 |
| 75% | $298 | +$222 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $425 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $387 | −$38.43 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.23 | −$387 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $387 | $38.23 | — | $425 | $102 |
| 9.5 | — | $16.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $30.91 | $35.00 | $20.93 | — | $28.09 |
| 8.5 | — | $20.99 | $9.50 | $25.00 | — |
| 8 | $10.54 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $8.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Druddigon — FAQ
Is Druddigon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Druddigon sells for $387 against $26.06 raw: a $361 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.91) 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 Druddigon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Druddigon (White Flare 151/086) sells for about $387 versus $26.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Druddigon?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $425, ahead of PSA 10 at $387. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Druddigon need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Druddigon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Druddigon breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.91).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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