Is Falkner's Dodrio worth grading?
Pokémon · ポケモンカード★VS · 004/141 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Falkner's Dodrio sell for $80.53, only $0.00 above the $3,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.67) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $3,000
- PSA 10
- $80.53
- PSA 9
- $26.67
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $80.53 | −$2,944 | −$2,969 | −$3,069 |
| PSA 9 | $26.67 | −$2,998 | −$3,023 | −$3,123 |
| PSA 8 | $26.00 | −$2,999 | −$3,024 | −$3,124 |
Net = sale price − $3,000 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% | $40.14 | −$3,010 |
| 50% | $53.60 | −$2,996 |
| 75% | $67.06 | −$2,983 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $80.53 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.17 | −$49.36 | 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.
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Grading Falkner's Dodrio — FAQ
Is Falkner's Dodrio worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Falkner's Dodrio sell for $80.53, only $0.00 above the $3,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.67) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Falkner's Dodrio worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Falkner's Dodrio (ポケモンカード★VS 004/141) sells for about $80.53 versus $3,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Falkner's Dodrio?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $80.53, ahead of CGC 10 at $31.17. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Falkner's Dodrio 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.
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