Is Drampa worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in CGC 9
A CGC 9 Drampa sells for $180 against $14.14 raw: a $166 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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)
- $14.14
- CGC 9
- $180
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 9 | $180 | +$141 | +$116 | +$15.86 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$14.14 | −$39.14 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $40.00 | +$0.86 | −$24.14 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $14.14 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% | $63.75 | −$0.39 |
| 50% | $103 | +$38.36 |
| 75% | $141 | +$77.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $100 | $180 |
| 8 | $40.00 | — |
| 7 | $19.00 | — |
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Grading Drampa — FAQ
Is Drampa worth grading?
A CGC 9 Drampa sells for $180 against $14.14 raw: a $166 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Drampa break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drampa breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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