Is Tropius worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Tropius sells for $120 against $0.37 raw: a $120 spread, 324× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($120) 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)
- $0.37
- PSA 9
- $120
- PSA 9
- $120
- Gem premium
- 324×
- 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 9 | $120 | +$94.63 | +$69.63 | −$30.37 |
| PSA 9 | $120 | +$94.63 | +$69.63 | −$30.37 |
| PSA 8 | $38.17 | +$12.80 | −$12.20 | −$112 |
Net = sale price − $0.37 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% | $120 | +$69.63 |
| 50% | $120 | +$69.63 |
| 75% | $120 | +$69.63 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $95.89 | $9.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $78.86 |
| 8 | $57.07 | $24.99 |
| 7.5 | — | $7.20 |
| 7 | $7.50 | $6.00 |
| 6.5 | — | $8.00 |
| 6 | $30.02 | — |
| 5 | $39.00 | — |
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Grading Tropius — FAQ
Is Tropius worth grading?
A PSA 9 Tropius sells for $120 against $0.37 raw: a $120 spread, 324× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($120) 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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