Is Trapinch worth grading?
Pokémon · Dragon · 79/97 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 100× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Trapinch sells for $65.18 against $0.65 raw: a $64.53 spread, 100× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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)
- $0.65
- PSA 10
- $65.18
- PSA 9
- $19.99
- Gem premium
- 100×
- 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 | $65.18 | +$39.53 | +$14.53 | −$85.47 |
| PSA 9 | $19.99 | −$5.66 | −$30.66 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $34.99 | +$9.34 | −$15.66 | −$116 |
Net = sale price − $0.65 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% | $31.29 | −$19.36 |
| 50% | $42.59 | −$8.06 |
| 75% | $53.88 | +$3.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 68%. 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 | $383 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $77.39 | −$306 | 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 | BGS | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $383 | $77.39 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $8.24 | — | — |
| 9 | $50.99 | $24.90 | $13.26 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $25.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $49.21 | $8.05 | — | $6.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $25.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $17.50 | $20.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $35.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $15.59 | — | — | — |
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Grading Trapinch — FAQ
Is Trapinch worth grading?
A PSA 10 Trapinch sells for $65.18 against $0.65 raw: a $64.53 spread, 100× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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 (Dragon 79/97) sells for about $65.18 versus $0.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 100× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Trapinch?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $383, ahead of CGC 10 at $77.39. 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 68% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.99).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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