Is Camerupt worth grading?
Pokémon · Dragon · 24/97 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Camerupt sells for $37.00 against $0.57 raw: a $36.43 spread, 65× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.95) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.57
- PSA 10
- $37.00
- PSA 9
- $31.95
- Gem premium
- 65×
- 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 | +$11.43 | −$13.57 | −$114 |
| PSA 9 | $31.95 | +$6.38 | −$18.62 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $54.90 | +$29.33 | +$4.33 | −$95.67 |
Net = sale price − $0.57 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% | $33.21 | −$17.36 |
| 50% | $34.48 | −$16.09 |
| 75% | $35.74 | −$14.83 |
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 | $74.09 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $37.00 | −$37.09 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $37.00 | $74.09 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $34.99 | — |
| 9 | $15.97 | $29.99 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $11.50 | — |
| 8 | $54.90 | — | — |
| 7 | $29.99 | — | $1.00 |
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Grading Camerupt — FAQ
Is Camerupt worth grading?
A PSA 10 Camerupt sells for $37.00 against $0.57 raw: a $36.43 spread, 65× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.95) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Camerupt worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Camerupt (Dragon 24/97) sells for about $37.00 versus $0.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 65× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Camerupt?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $74.09, ahead of PSA 10 at $37.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Camerupt 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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