Is Drampa worth grading?
Pokémon · McDonald's Collection 2024 · 015/015 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 228× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drampa sells for $203 against $0.89 raw: a $202 spread, 228× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.96) 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)
- $0.89
- PSA 10
- $203
- PSA 9
- $16.96
- Gem premium
- 228×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $203 | +$177 | +$152 | +$52.05 |
| PSA 9 | $16.96 | −$8.93 | −$33.93 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $9.48 | −$16.41 | −$41.41 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $0.89 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% | $63.45 | +$12.56 |
| 50% | $110 | +$59.06 |
| 75% | $156 | +$106 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $203 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $68.80 | −$134 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $32.00 | −$171 | 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.
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Grading Drampa — FAQ
Is Drampa worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drampa sells for $203 against $0.89 raw: a $202 spread, 228× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.96) 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 $203 versus $0.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 228× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drampa?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $203, ahead of CGC 10 at $68.80. 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 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.96).
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