Is Drampa worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 307× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drampa sells for $230 against $0.75 raw: a $230 spread, 307× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.37) 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)
- $0.75
- PSA 10
- $230
- PSA 9
- $18.37
- Gem premium
- 307×
- 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 | $230 | +$205 | +$180 | +$79.56 |
| PSA 9 | $18.37 | −$7.38 | −$32.38 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $9.61 | −$16.14 | −$41.14 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $0.75 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% | $71.36 | +$20.61 |
| 50% | $124 | +$73.59 |
| 75% | $177 | +$127 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $230 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $65.07 | −$165 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $32.00 | −$198 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $230 | $65.07 | $32.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $8.75 | — |
| 9 | $18.37 | $8.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | $9.99 |
| 8 | $9.61 | — | — |
| 7 | $8.00 | — | — |
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Grading Drampa — FAQ
Is Drampa worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drampa sells for $230 against $0.75 raw: a $230 spread, 307× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.37) 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 Drampa worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drampa (McDonald's Collection 2024 015/015) sells for about $230 versus $0.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 307× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drampa?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $230, ahead of CGC 10 at $65.07. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drampa 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 Drampa break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drampa breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.37).
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