Is Drifblim worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldean Fates · 156/091 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 28× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drifblim sells for $125 against $4.51 raw: a $120 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.99) 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)
- $4.51
- PSA 10
- $125
- PSA 9
- $10.99
- Gem premium
- 28×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $125 | +$95.45 | +$70.45 | −$29.55 |
| PSA 9 | $10.99 | −$18.52 | −$43.52 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $4.51 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% | $39.48 | −$15.03 |
| 50% | $67.97 | +$13.46 |
| 75% | $96.47 | +$41.96 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $125 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.52 | −$89.44 | 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 Drifblim — FAQ
Is Drifblim worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drifblim sells for $125 against $4.51 raw: a $120 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.99) 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 Drifblim worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drifblim (Paldean Fates 156/091) sells for about $125 versus $4.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drifblim?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $125, ahead of CGC 10 at $35.52. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drifblim 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 Drifblim break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drifblim breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.99).
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