Is Tropius worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 26× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tropius sells for $90.00 against $3.41 raw: a $86.59 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.00) 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)
- $3.41
- PSA 10
- $90.00
- PSA 9
- $27.00
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 | $90.00 | +$61.59 | +$36.59 | −$63.41 |
| PSA 9 | $27.00 | −$1.41 | −$26.41 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $59.82 | +$31.41 | +$6.41 | −$93.59 |
Net = sale price − $3.41 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% | $42.75 | −$10.66 |
| 50% | $58.50 | +$5.09 |
| 75% | $74.25 | +$20.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $475 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $113 | −$363 | 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 | $475 | $113 | — |
| 9 | $92.15 | $26.59 | $19.80 |
| 8 | $59.82 | — | — |
| 6 | $8.00 | — | — |
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Grading Tropius — FAQ
Is Tropius worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tropius sells for $90.00 against $3.41 raw: a $86.59 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.00) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Tropius worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tropius (Hidden Legends 27/101) sells for about $90.00 versus $3.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tropius?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $475, ahead of CGC 10 at $113. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tropius 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 Tropius break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tropius breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.00).
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