Is Drampa worth grading?
Pokémon · Temporal Forces · 184/162 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drampa sells for $387 against $26.99 raw: a $360 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($51.82) 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)
- $26.99
- PSA 10
- $387
- PSA 9
- $51.82
- Gem premium
- 14×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $387 | +$335 | +$310 | +$210 |
| PSA 9 | $51.82 | −$0.17 | −$25.17 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $22.55 | −$29.44 | −$54.44 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $26.99 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% | $136 | +$58.58 |
| 50% | $219 | +$142 |
| 75% | $303 | +$226 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $387 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $97.11 | −$290 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $79.33 | −$308 | 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 →Swipe the table for the other grading companies →
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Temporal Forces cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Drampa — FAQ
Is Drampa worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drampa sells for $387 against $26.99 raw: a $360 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($51.82) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drampa (Temporal Forces 184/162) sells for about $387 versus $26.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drampa?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $387, ahead of SGC 10 at $97.11. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drampa 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drampa breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.82).
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your Pokémon card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
