Is Tropius δ worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Tropius δ brings $37.00 versus $3.63 raw — a $33.37 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.30) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.63
- PSA 10
- $37.00
- PSA 9
- $26.30
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $37.00 | +$8.37 | −$16.63 | −$117 |
| PSA 9 | $26.30 | −$2.33 | −$27.33 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $66.42 | +$37.79 | +$12.79 | −$87.21 |
Net = sale price − $3.63 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% | $28.98 | −$24.65 |
| 50% | $31.65 | −$21.98 |
| 75% | $34.33 | −$19.30 |
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 | $2,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $93.00 | −$1,907 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,000 | $93.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $6.00 | — |
| 9 | $106 | $45.71 | $12.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $20.00 | — |
| 8 | $66.42 | $12.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $12.80 | — |
| 7 | $18.93 | — | — |
| 6 | $34.88 | — | — |
| 5 | $22.98 | — | — |
| 1 | $15.00 | $200 | — |
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Grading Tropius δ — FAQ
Is Tropius δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tropius δ brings $37.00 versus $3.63 raw — a $33.37 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.30) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Tropius δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tropius δ (Dragon Frontiers 23/101) sells for about $37.00 versus $3.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tropius δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,000, ahead of CGC 10 at $93.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tropius δ 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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