Is Drifloon worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Drifloon sell for $15.00, only $14.89 above the $0.11 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.11
- PSA 10
- $15.00
- Gem premium
- 136×
- 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 | $15.00 | −$10.11 | −$35.11 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $0.11 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $376 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $67.50 | −$308 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $7.00 | −$369 | 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 | $376 | $67.50 | $7.00 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $3.00 |
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Grading Drifloon — FAQ
Is Drifloon worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Drifloon sell for $15.00, only $14.89 above the $0.11 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Drifloon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drifloon (Scarlet & Violet 089/198) sells for about $15.00 versus $0.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 136× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drifloon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $376, ahead of CGC 10 at $67.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drifloon 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.
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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