Is Trapinch worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 271× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Trapinch sells for $380 against $1.40 raw: a $379 spread, 271× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.01) 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)
- $1.40
- PSA 10
- $380
- PSA 9
- $15.01
- Gem premium
- 271×
- 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 | $380 | +$354 | +$329 | +$229 |
| PSA 9 | $15.01 | −$11.39 | −$36.39 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $38.37 | +$11.97 | −$13.03 | −$113 |
Net = sale price − $1.40 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% | $106 | +$54.85 |
| 50% | $198 | +$146 |
| 75% | $289 | +$237 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $380 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $100 | −$280 | 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 | $380 | $100 |
| 9.5 | — | $14.00 |
| 9 | $81.73 | $44.83 |
| 8.5 | — | $7.00 |
| 8 | $38.37 | — |
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Grading Trapinch — FAQ
Is Trapinch worth grading?
A PSA 10 Trapinch sells for $380 against $1.40 raw: a $379 spread, 271× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.01) 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 Trapinch worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Trapinch (Power Keepers 68/108) sells for about $380 versus $1.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 271× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Trapinch?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $380, ahead of CGC 10 at $100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Trapinch 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 Trapinch break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Trapinch breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.01).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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