Is Drowzee worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 709× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drowzee sells for $85.11 against $0.12 raw: a $84.99 spread, 709× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.87) 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)
- $0.12
- PSA 10
- $85.11
- PSA 9
- $9.87
- Gem premium
- 709×
- 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 | $85.11 | +$59.99 | +$34.99 | −$65.01 |
| PSA 9 | $9.87 | −$15.25 | −$40.25 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $8.93 | −$16.19 | −$41.19 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $0.12 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% | $28.68 | −$21.44 |
| 50% | $47.49 | −$2.63 |
| 75% | $66.30 | +$16.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $74.73 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.00 | −$44.73 | 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 Drowzee — FAQ
Is Drowzee worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drowzee sells for $85.11 against $0.12 raw: a $84.99 spread, 709× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.87) 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 Drowzee worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drowzee (Evolutions 49/108) sells for about $85.11 versus $0.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 709× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drowzee?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $74.73, ahead of CGC 10 at $30.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drowzee 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 Drowzee break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drowzee breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.87).
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