Is Dipplin worth grading?
Pokémon · Twilight Masquerade · 018/167 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 528× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dipplin sells for $79.16 against $0.15 raw: a $79.01 spread, 528× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.00) 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)
- $0.15
- PSA 10
- $79.16
- PSA 9
- $9.00
- Gem premium
- 528×
- 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 | $79.16 | +$54.01 | +$29.01 | −$70.99 |
| PSA 9 | $9.00 | −$16.15 | −$41.15 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $3.00 | −$22.15 | −$47.15 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $0.15 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% | $26.54 | −$23.61 |
| 50% | $44.08 | −$6.07 |
| 75% | $61.62 | +$11.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $35.90 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $13.00 | −$22.90 | 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 Dipplin — FAQ
Is Dipplin worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dipplin sells for $79.16 against $0.15 raw: a $79.01 spread, 528× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.00) 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 Dipplin worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dipplin (Twilight Masquerade 018/167) sells for about $79.16 versus $0.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 528× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dipplin?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $35.90, ahead of CGC 10 at $13.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dipplin 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 Dipplin break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dipplin breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.00).
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