Is Duskull worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 30× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Duskull sells for $174 against $5.74 raw: a $168 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.60) 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)
- $5.74
- PSA 10
- $174
- PSA 9
- $22.60
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $174 | +$143 | +$118 | +$18.30 |
| PSA 9 | $22.60 | −$8.14 | −$33.14 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $17.38 | −$13.36 | −$38.36 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $5.74 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% | $60.46 | +$4.72 |
| 50% | $98.32 | +$42.58 |
| 75% | $136 | +$80.44 |
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 | $174 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $140 | −$34.05 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $8.04 | −$166 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $174 | $8.04 | — | $140 | $106 |
| 9.5 | — | $10.52 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $22.60 | $11.23 | $7.00 | $8.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | $14.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $17.38 | $10.01 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $9.99 | $10.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $11.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Duskull — FAQ
Is Duskull worth grading?
A PSA 10 Duskull sells for $174 against $5.74 raw: a $168 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.60) 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 Duskull worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Duskull (Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery GG28/GG70) sells for about $174 versus $5.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Duskull?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $174, ahead of TAG 10 at $140. 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 $22.60).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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