Is Ditto worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldean Fates · 201/091 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ditto sells for $453 against $43.58 raw: a $410 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($71.58) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $43.58
- PSA 10
- $453
- PSA 9
- $71.58
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $453 | +$385 | +$360 | +$260 |
| PSA 9 | $71.58 | +$3.00 | −$22.00 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $14.35 | −$54.23 | −$79.23 | −$179 |
Net = sale price − $43.58 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% | $167 | +$73.39 |
| 50% | $262 | +$169 |
| 75% | $358 | +$264 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $453 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $406 | −$47.28 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $54.45 | −$399 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.00 | −$420 | 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 | $453 | $54.45 | — | $33.00 | $406 |
| 9.5 | — | $19.76 | $71.05 | $40.00 | — |
| 9 | $71.58 | $27.04 | — | — | $20.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $21.50 | $17.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $14.35 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $13.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Ditto — FAQ
Is Ditto worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ditto sells for $453 against $43.58 raw: a $410 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($71.58) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Ditto worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ditto (Paldean Fates 201/091) sells for about $453 versus $43.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ditto?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $453, ahead of TAG 10 at $406. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ditto 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 Ditto break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ditto breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $71.58).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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