Is Duraludon V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 30× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Duraludon V sells for $67.45 against $2.25 raw: a $65.20 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.83) 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)
- $2.25
- PSA 10
- $67.45
- PSA 9
- $13.83
- 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 | $67.45 | +$40.20 | +$15.20 | −$84.80 |
| PSA 9 | $13.83 | −$13.42 | −$38.42 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$17.25 | −$42.25 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.25 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% | $27.23 | −$25.02 |
| 50% | $40.64 | −$11.61 |
| 75% | $54.05 | +$1.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. 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 | $67.45 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.48 | −$46.97 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $67.45 | $20.48 |
| 9.5 | — | $15.00 |
| 9 | $13.83 | $10.00 |
| 8 | $10.00 | — |
| 1 | — | $200 |
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Grading Duraludon V — FAQ
Is Duraludon V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Duraludon V sells for $67.45 against $2.25 raw: a $65.20 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.83) 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 Duraludon V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Duraludon V (Evolving Skies 197/203) sells for about $67.45 versus $2.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Duraludon V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $67.45, ahead of CGC 10 at $20.48. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Duraludon V 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 Duraludon V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Duraludon V breaks even when it gems about 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.83).
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