Is Fidough worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Fidough sells for $356 against $25.94 raw: a $330 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.31) 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)
- $25.94
- PSA 10
- $356
- PSA 9
- $28.31
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $356 | +$305 | +$280 | +$180 |
| PSA 9 | $28.31 | −$22.63 | −$47.63 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $22.22 | −$28.72 | −$53.72 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $25.94 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% | $110 | +$34.35 |
| 50% | $192 | +$116 |
| 75% | $274 | +$198 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $356 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.54 | −$300 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $356 | $56.54 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $21.72 | — | $29.87 | — |
| 9 | $28.31 | $19.09 | $20.00 | $24.91 | $48.34 |
| 8.5 | $29.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $22.22 | $5.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $11.43 | $5.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $13.50 | $3.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Fidough — FAQ
Is Fidough worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fidough sells for $356 against $25.94 raw: a $330 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.31) 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 Fidough worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fidough (Scarlet & Violet 213/198) sells for about $356 versus $25.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Fidough?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $356, ahead of CGC 10 at $56.54. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Fidough 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 Fidough break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Fidough breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.31).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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