Is Dudunsparce worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldea Evolved · 229/193 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dudunsparce sells for $183 against $12.17 raw: a $170 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.11) 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)
- $12.17
- PSA 10
- $183
- PSA 9
- $21.11
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $183 | +$145 | +$120 | +$20.40 |
| PSA 9 | $21.11 | −$16.06 | −$41.06 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $13.96 | −$23.21 | −$48.21 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $12.17 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% | $61.47 | −$0.70 |
| 50% | $102 | +$39.67 |
| 75% | $142 | +$80.04 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $183 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.88 | −$136 | 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 Dudunsparce — FAQ
Is Dudunsparce worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dudunsparce sells for $183 against $12.17 raw: a $170 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.11) 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 Dudunsparce worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dudunsparce (Paldea Evolved 229/193) sells for about $183 versus $12.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dudunsparce?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $183, ahead of CGC 10 at $46.88. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dudunsparce 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 Dudunsparce break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dudunsparce breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.11).
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