Is Druddigon worth grading?
Pokémon · White Flare · 151/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Druddigon sells for $359 against $23.29 raw: a $335 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.60) 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)
- $23.29
- PSA 10
- $359
- PSA 9
- $26.60
- Gem premium
- 15×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $359 | +$310 | +$285 | +$185 |
| PSA 9 | $26.60 | −$21.69 | −$46.69 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $10.54 | −$37.75 | −$62.75 | −$163 |
Net = sale price − $23.29 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% | $110 | +$36.35 |
| 50% | $193 | +$119 |
| 75% | $276 | +$202 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $359 | −$66.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.06 | −$388 | 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 Druddigon — FAQ
Is Druddigon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Druddigon sells for $359 against $23.29 raw: a $335 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.60) 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 $359 versus $23.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Druddigon?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $425, ahead of PSA 10 at $359. 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 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.60).
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