Is Dondozo worth grading?
Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet · 061/198 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 204× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dondozo sells for $44.94 against $0.22 raw: a $44.72 spread, 204× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.00) 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)
- $0.22
- PSA 10
- $44.94
- PSA 9
- $7.00
- Gem premium
- 204×
- 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 | $44.94 | +$19.72 | −$5.28 | −$105 |
| PSA 9 | $7.00 | −$18.22 | −$43.22 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $7.98 | −$17.24 | −$42.24 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $0.22 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% | $16.48 | −$33.73 |
| 50% | $25.97 | −$24.25 |
| 75% | $35.45 | −$14.77 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $44.94 | 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 →Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Scarlet & Violet cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Dondozo — FAQ
Is Dondozo worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dondozo sells for $44.94 against $0.22 raw: a $44.72 spread, 204× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.00) 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 Dondozo worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dondozo (Scarlet & Violet 061/198) sells for about $44.94 versus $0.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 204× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Dondozo 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.
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your Pokémon card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
