Is Dana worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dana sells for $194 against $51.94 raw: a $143 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($47.49) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $51.94
- PSA 10
- $194
- PSA 9
- $47.49
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $194 | +$118 | +$92.55 | −$7.45 |
| PSA 9 | $47.49 | −$29.45 | −$54.45 | −$154 |
| PSA 8 | $51.81 | −$25.13 | −$50.13 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $51.94 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% | $84.24 | −$17.70 |
| 50% | $121 | +$19.05 |
| 75% | $158 | +$55.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $194 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $175 | −$19.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.51 | −$163 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $194 | $31.51 | $175 |
| 9 | $47.49 | $35.95 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $20.00 | — |
| 8 | $51.81 | $31.69 | — |
| 7 | $25.00 | $36.93 | — |
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Grading Dana — FAQ
Is Dana worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dana sells for $194 against $51.94 raw: a $143 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($47.49) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Dana worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dana (Team Up 173/181) sells for about $194 versus $51.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dana?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $194, ahead of SGC 10 at $175. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dana 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 Dana break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dana breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.49).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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