Is Tropius worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 351× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tropius sells for $566 against $1.61 raw: a $564 spread, 351× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.50) 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)
- $1.61
- PSA 10
- $566
- PSA 9
- $16.50
- Gem premium
- 351×
- 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 | $566 | +$539 | +$514 | +$414 |
| PSA 9 | $16.50 | −$10.11 | −$35.11 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $116 | +$89.50 | +$64.50 | −$35.50 |
Net = sale price − $1.61 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% | $154 | +$102 |
| 50% | $291 | +$239 |
| 75% | $428 | +$377 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $566 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.91 | −$516 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $566 | $49.91 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $21.00 | — |
| 9 | $133 | $48.01 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $29.99 | $24.97 |
| 8 | $116 | — | — |
| 7 | $25.20 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $14.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $8.00 | — |
| 4.5 | — | $7.00 | — |
| 1 | $130 | — | — |
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Grading Tropius — FAQ
Is Tropius worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tropius sells for $566 against $1.61 raw: a $564 spread, 351× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.50) 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 (Deoxys 27/107) sells for about $566 versus $1.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 351× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tropius?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $566, ahead of CGC 10 at $49.91. 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 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.50).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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