Is Drapion worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 30× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drapion sells for $52.47 against $1.73 raw: a $50.74 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.80) 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)
- $1.73
- PSA 10
- $52.47
- PSA 9
- $15.80
- Gem premium
- 30×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $52.47 | +$25.74 | +$0.74 | −$99.26 |
| PSA 9 | $15.80 | −$10.93 | −$35.93 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $1.73 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% | $24.97 | −$26.76 |
| 50% | $34.13 | −$17.59 |
| 75% | $43.30 | −$8.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 98%. 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 | $52.47 | best | 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 | $52.47 | — | $32.31 |
| 9 | $15.80 | — | $10.89 |
| 7.5 | — | $7.20 | — |
| 7 | $7.50 | — | — |
| 6 | $9.50 | — | — |
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Grading Drapion — FAQ
Is Drapion worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drapion sells for $52.47 against $1.73 raw: a $50.74 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.80) 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 Drapion worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drapion (Perfect Order 097/088) sells for about $52.47 versus $1.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
What centering does Drapion 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 Drapion break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drapion breaks even when it gems about 98% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.80).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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