Is Groudon ☆ worth grading?
Pokémon · Delta Species · 111/113 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Groudon ☆ sells for $4,941 against $820 raw: a $4,121 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($7,440) 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)
- $820
- PSA 10
- $4,941
- PSA 9
- $7,440
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- As of
- Oct 1, 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 | $4,941 | +$4,096 | +$4,071 | +$3,971 |
| PSA 9 | $7,440 | +$6,595 | +$6,570 | +$6,470 |
| PSA 8 | $3,647 | +$2,802 | +$2,777 | +$2,677 |
Net = sale price − $820 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% | $6,815 | +$5,945 |
| 50% | $6,190 | +$5,320 |
| 75% | $5,566 | +$4,696 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $4,941 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,547 | −$2,394 | 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.
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Grading Groudon ☆ — FAQ
Is Groudon ☆ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Groudon ☆ sells for $4,941 against $820 raw: a $4,121 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($7,440) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Groudon ☆ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Groudon ☆ (Delta Species 111/113) sells for about $4,941 versus $820 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Oct 1, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Groudon ☆?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,941, ahead of CGC 10 at $2,547. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Groudon ☆ 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.
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