Is Alolan Dugtrio worth grading?
Pokémon · Sun & Moon · 87/149 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Alolan Dugtrio sell for $12.00, only $11.56 above the $0.44 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($35.03) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.44
- PSA 10
- $12.00
- PSA 9
- $35.03
- 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 — PSA 10 | $12.00 | −$13.44 | −$38.44 | −$138 |
| PSA 9 | $35.03 | +$9.59 | −$15.41 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $13.50 | −$11.94 | −$36.94 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $0.44 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% | $29.27 | −$21.17 |
| 50% | $23.52 | −$26.93 |
| 75% | $17.76 | −$32.68 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $12.00 | 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 | $12.00 | — |
| 9 | $35.03 | $10.97 |
| 8 | $30.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $3.25 |
| 7 | $8.50 | — |
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Grading Alolan Dugtrio — FAQ
Is Alolan Dugtrio worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Alolan Dugtrio sell for $12.00, only $11.56 above the $0.44 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($35.03) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Alolan Dugtrio worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alolan Dugtrio (Sun & Moon 87/149) sells for about $12.00 versus $0.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Alolan Dugtrio 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.
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