Is Duskull worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Duskull sells for $286 against $53.89 raw: a $232 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($52.19) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $53.89
- PSA 10
- $286
- PSA 9
- $52.19
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $286 | +$207 | +$182 | +$82.04 |
| PSA 9 | $52.19 | −$26.70 | −$51.70 | −$152 |
| PSA 8 | $30.33 | −$48.56 | −$73.56 | −$174 |
Net = sale price − $53.89 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% | $111 | +$6.73 |
| 50% | $169 | +$65.17 |
| 75% | $227 | +$124 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $286 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $192 | −$94.26 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $54.73 | −$231 | 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 | $286 | $54.73 | — | — | $192 |
| 9.5 | — | $53.00 | $101 | — | — |
| 9 | $52.19 | $26.76 | $18.00 | — | $37.22 |
| 8.5 | $22.50 | $33.99 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $30.33 | — | — | $23.00 | — |
| 7 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Duskull — FAQ
Is Duskull worth grading?
A PSA 10 Duskull sells for $286 against $53.89 raw: a $232 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($52.19) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Duskull worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Duskull (Shrouded Fable 068/064) sells for about $286 versus $53.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Duskull?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $286, ahead of TAG 10 at $192. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Duskull 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 Duskull break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Duskull breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $52.19).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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