Is Drampa-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drampa-GX sells for $81.01 against $11.89 raw: a $69.12 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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)
- $11.89
- PSA 10
- $81.01
- PSA 9
- $20.00
- Gem premium
- 6.8×
- 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 10 | $81.01 | +$44.12 | +$19.12 | −$80.88 |
| PSA 9 | $20.00 | −$16.89 | −$41.89 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $7.00 | −$29.89 | −$54.89 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $11.89 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% | $35.25 | −$26.64 |
| 50% | $50.51 | −$11.38 |
| 75% | $65.76 | +$3.87 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 | $81.01 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $23.22 | −$57.79 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $14.00 | −$67.01 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $81.01 | $23.22 | — | $14.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $24.95 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $20.00 | $10.51 | — | — | $19.99 |
| 8.5 | — | — | $8.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $7.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Drampa-GX — FAQ
Is Drampa-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drampa-GX sells for $81.01 against $11.89 raw: a $69.12 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drampa-GX (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault SV80/SV94) sells for about $81.01 versus $11.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drampa-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $81.01, ahead of CGC 10 at $23.22. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drampa-GX 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-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drampa-GX breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.00).
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