Is Tropius δ worth grading?
Pokémon · Dragon Frontiers · 23/101 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Tropius δ brings $37.00 versus $3.84 raw — a $33.16 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($28.78) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.84
- PSA 10
- $37.00
- PSA 9
- $28.78
- Gem premium
- 9.6×
- As of
- Sep 29, 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 | +$8.16 | −$16.84 | −$117 |
| PSA 9 | $28.78 | −$0.06 | −$25.06 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $67.96 | +$39.12 | +$14.12 | −$85.88 |
Net = sale price − $3.84 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% | $30.84 | −$23.00 |
| 50% | $32.89 | −$20.95 |
| 75% | $34.95 | −$18.89 |
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 | $91.01 | −$1,909 | 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 Tropius δ — FAQ
Is Tropius δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tropius δ brings $37.00 versus $3.84 raw — a $33.16 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($28.78) 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 $3.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.6× premium as of Sep 29, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tropius δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,000, ahead of CGC 10 at $91.01. 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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