Is Dedenne worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dedenne sells for $131 against $8.49 raw: a $123 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.65) 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)
- $8.49
- PSA 10
- $131
- PSA 9
- $26.65
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $131 | +$97.93 | +$72.93 | −$27.07 |
| PSA 9 | $26.65 | −$6.84 | −$31.84 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $18.79 | −$14.70 | −$39.70 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $8.49 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% | $52.84 | −$5.65 |
| 50% | $79.03 | +$20.55 |
| 75% | $105 | +$46.74 |
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 | $131 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.56 | −$92.86 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $10.03 | −$121 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $131 | $38.56 | — | $10.03 |
| 9.5 | — | $18.49 | $30.00 | $7.00 |
| 9 | $26.65 | $6.25 | $15.00 | — |
| 8.5 | $31.50 | $9.51 | — | $8.00 |
| 8 | $18.79 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $2.73 | — | — |
| 7 | $11.23 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $4.00 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $16.00 | — | — |
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Grading Dedenne — FAQ
Is Dedenne worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dedenne sells for $131 against $8.49 raw: a $123 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.65) 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 Dedenne worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dedenne (Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery TG07/TG30) sells for about $131 versus $8.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dedenne?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $131, ahead of CGC 10 at $38.56. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dedenne 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 Dedenne break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dedenne breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.65).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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