Is Drapion LV.X worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 10 Drapion LV.X sells for $750 against $50.47 raw: a $700 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($98.93) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $50.47
- CGC 10
- $750
- PSA 9
- $98.93
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $750 | +$675 | +$650 | +$550 |
| PSA 9 | $98.93 | +$23.46 | −$1.54 | −$102 |
| PSA 8 | $190 | +$114 | +$89.03 | −$10.97 |
Net = sale price − $50.47 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% | $262 | +$161 |
| 50% | $424 | +$324 |
| 75% | $587 | +$487 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $750 | 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 | BGS | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $750 | — | — |
| 9 | $98.93 | $125 | $234 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $79.92 | — | $95.00 |
| 8 | $190 | $69.22 | — | — |
| 7 | $108 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $24.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $47.16 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $44.93 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $58.27 | — | — | — |
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Grading Drapion LV.X — FAQ
Is Drapion LV.X worth grading?
A CGC 10 Drapion LV.X sells for $750 against $50.47 raw: a $700 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($98.93) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What centering does Drapion LV.X need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 LV.X break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drapion LV.X breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $98.93).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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