Is Dachsbun ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dachsbun ex sells for $201 against $64.60 raw: a $136 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($77.84) 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)
- $64.60
- PSA 10
- $201
- PSA 9
- $77.84
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $201 | +$111 | +$86.27 | −$13.73 |
| PSA 9 | $77.84 | −$11.76 | −$36.76 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $50.20 | −$39.40 | −$64.40 | −$164 |
Net = sale price − $64.60 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% | $109 | −$6.00 |
| 50% | $139 | +$24.76 |
| 75% | $170 | +$55.51 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $201 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $137 | −$64.19 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $40.50 | −$160 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $201 | $40.50 | — | — | $137 | $100 |
| 9.5 | — | $44.11 | $45.00 | $22.09 | — | — |
| 9 | $77.84 | $59.15 | $58.36 | $23.23 | $35.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $27.00 | $30.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $50.20 | $35.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $22.01 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $18.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dachsbun ex — FAQ
Is Dachsbun ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dachsbun ex sells for $201 against $64.60 raw: a $136 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($77.84) 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 Dachsbun ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dachsbun ex (Stellar Crown 169/142) sells for about $201 versus $64.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dachsbun ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $201, ahead of TAG 10 at $137. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dachsbun ex 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 Dachsbun ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dachsbun ex breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $77.84).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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