Is Trapinch δ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 99× premium in CGC 10
A CGC 10 Trapinch δ sells for $115 against $1.16 raw: a $114 spread, 99× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.00) 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)
- $1.16
- CGC 10
- $115
- PSA 9
- $14.00
- Gem premium
- 99×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $115 | +$88.61 | +$63.61 | −$36.39 |
| PSA 9 | $14.00 | −$12.16 | −$37.16 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $53.26 | +$27.10 | +$2.10 | −$97.90 |
Net = sale price − $1.16 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% | $39.19 | −$11.97 |
| 50% | $64.38 | +$13.22 |
| 75% | $89.58 | +$38.42 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $115 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $115 | $57.28 |
| 9.5 | — | $7.00 | — |
| 9 | $103 | $13.96 | — |
| 8 | $53.26 | $13.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $15.00 | — |
| 7 | $50.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $29.99 | — | — |
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Grading Trapinch δ — FAQ
Is Trapinch δ worth grading?
A CGC 10 Trapinch δ sells for $115 against $1.16 raw: a $114 spread, 99× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Trapinch δ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Trapinch δ breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.00).
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