Is Trapinch worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 7 Trapinch sells for $87.50 against $0.38 raw: a $87.12 spread, 230× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.00) 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)
- $0.38
- PSA 7
- $87.50
- PSA 9
- $40.00
- Gem premium
- 230×
- 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 7 | $87.50 | +$62.12 | +$37.12 | −$62.88 |
| PSA 9 | $40.00 | +$14.62 | −$10.38 | −$110 |
Net = sale price − $0.38 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% | $51.88 | +$1.49 |
| 50% | $63.75 | +$13.37 |
| 75% | $75.63 | +$25.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA |
|---|---|
| 9 | $40.00 |
| 7 | $87.50 |
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Grading Trapinch — FAQ
Is Trapinch worth grading?
A PSA 7 Trapinch sells for $87.50 against $0.38 raw: a $87.12 spread, 230× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.00) 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 gem rate makes grading Trapinch break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Trapinch breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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