Is Trapinch δ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 49× premium in PSA 8
A PSA 8 Trapinch δ sells for $45.00 against $0.91 raw: a $44.09 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.70) 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)
- $0.91
- PSA 8
- $45.00
- PSA 9
- $18.70
- Gem premium
- 49×
- 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 8 | $45.00 | +$19.09 | −$5.91 | −$106 |
| PSA 9 | $18.70 | −$7.21 | −$32.21 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $45.00 | +$19.09 | −$5.91 | −$106 |
Net = sale price − $0.91 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% | $25.27 | −$25.64 |
| 50% | $31.85 | −$19.06 |
| 75% | $38.42 | −$12.48 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $30.00 | best | 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 | — | $30.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $6.89 |
| 9 | $18.70 | $39.92 |
| 8.5 | — | $16.00 |
| 8 | $45.00 | — |
| 6 | $30.04 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $21.99 |
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Grading Trapinch δ — FAQ
Is Trapinch δ worth grading?
A PSA 8 Trapinch δ sells for $45.00 against $0.91 raw: a $44.09 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.70) 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.
What centering does Trapinch δ need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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