Is Druddigon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 32× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Druddigon sells for $134 against $4.24 raw: a $130 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.13) 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)
- $4.24
- PSA 10
- $134
- PSA 9
- $23.13
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $134 | +$105 | +$79.61 | −$20.39 |
| PSA 9 | $23.13 | −$6.11 | −$31.11 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $12.77 | −$16.47 | −$41.47 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $4.24 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% | $50.81 | −$3.43 |
| 50% | $78.49 | +$24.25 |
| 75% | $106 | +$51.93 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $134 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $65.33 | −$68.52 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $23.52 | −$110 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $10.00 | −$124 | 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 | $134 | $23.52 | — | $10.00 | $65.33 |
| 9.5 | — | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $23.13 | $10.14 | $17.99 | $13.00 | $9.99 |
| 8.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $12.77 | $9.00 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $16.92 | $8.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Druddigon — FAQ
Is Druddigon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Druddigon sells for $134 against $4.24 raw: a $130 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.13) 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 Druddigon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Druddigon (Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery TG09/TG30) sells for about $134 versus $4.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Druddigon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $134, ahead of TAG 10 at $65.33. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Druddigon 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 Druddigon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Druddigon breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.13).
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