Is Drowzee worth grading?
Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet · 210/198 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Drowzee sells for $938 against $45.83 raw: a $892 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($78.99) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $45.83
- PSA 10
- $938
- PSA 9
- $78.99
- Gem premium
- 20×
- As of
- Oct 11, 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 | $938 | +$867 | +$842 | +$742 |
| PSA 9 | $78.99 | +$8.16 | −$16.84 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $53.34 | −$17.49 | −$42.49 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $45.83 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% | $294 | +$198 |
| 50% | $508 | +$412 |
| 75% | $723 | +$627 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $938 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $848 | −$89.34 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $203 | −$735 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $141 | −$796 | 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 Drowzee — FAQ
Is Drowzee worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drowzee sells for $938 against $45.83 raw: a $892 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($78.99) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Drowzee worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drowzee (Scarlet & Violet 210/198) sells for about $938 versus $45.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drowzee?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $938, ahead of TAG 10 at $848. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drowzee 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 Drowzee break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drowzee breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $78.99).
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