Is Tropius worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tropius sells for $140 against $15.88 raw: a $124 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.19) 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)
- $15.88
- PSA 10
- $140
- PSA 9
- $23.19
- Gem premium
- 8.8×
- 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 | $140 | +$98.90 | +$73.90 | −$26.10 |
| PSA 9 | $23.19 | −$17.69 | −$42.69 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $16.24 | −$24.64 | −$49.64 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $15.88 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% | $52.34 | −$13.54 |
| 50% | $81.48 | +$15.61 |
| 75% | $111 | +$44.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $140 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $30.00 | −$110 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.46 | −$119 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $140 | $20.46 | — | $30.00 | — | $90.06 |
| 9.5 | — | $11.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $23.19 | $19.90 | $3.00 | — | $15.50 | $32.38 |
| 8.5 | — | $6.01 | $7.65 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $16.24 | $15.00 | — | $9.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $9.88 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $11.27 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Tropius — FAQ
Is Tropius worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tropius sells for $140 against $15.88 raw: a $124 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.19) 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 Tropius worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tropius (Paldea Evolved 195/193) sells for about $140 versus $15.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tropius?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $140, ahead of SGC 10 at $30.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tropius 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 Tropius break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tropius breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.19).
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