Is Dusclops worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dusclops sells for $190 against $38.37 raw: a $152 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.62) 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)
- $38.37
- PSA 10
- $190
- PSA 9
- $41.62
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- 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 | $190 | +$127 | +$102 | +$1.54 |
| PSA 9 | $41.62 | −$21.75 | −$46.75 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $22.61 | −$40.76 | −$65.76 | −$166 |
Net = sale price − $38.37 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% | $78.69 | −$9.68 |
| 50% | $116 | +$27.40 |
| 75% | $153 | +$64.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $190 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $180 | −$9.45 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $50.84 | −$139 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $190 | $50.84 | — | $180 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $29.78 | $41.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $41.62 | $31.07 | $16.00 | $32.80 | $22.44 |
| 8.5 | $17.00 | $21.45 | $26.00 | $34.90 | — |
| 8 | $22.61 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dusclops — FAQ
Is Dusclops worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dusclops sells for $190 against $38.37 raw: a $152 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.62) 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 Dusclops worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dusclops (Shrouded Fable 069/064) sells for about $190 versus $38.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dusclops?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $190, ahead of TAG 10 at $180. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dusclops 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 Dusclops break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dusclops breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.62).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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