Is Salamence δ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Salamence δ sells for $2,106 against $63.53 raw: a $2,043 spread, 33× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($287) 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)
- $63.53
- PSA 10
- $2,106
- PSA 9
- $287
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $2,106 | +$2,018 | +$1,993 | +$1,893 |
| PSA 9 | $287 | +$199 | +$174 | +$73.75 |
| PSA 8 | $95.39 | +$6.86 | −$18.14 | −$118 |
Net = sale price − $63.53 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% | $742 | +$629 |
| 50% | $1,197 | +$1,083 |
| 75% | $1,652 | +$1,538 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $4,678 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,024 | −$3,654 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $4,678 | $204 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $252 | $693 | — | — |
| 9 | $727 | $261 | $70.00 | $25.61 | $129 |
| 8.5 | $60.01 | $45.01 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $400 | $54.46 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $38.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $226 | $17.00 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $70.07 | $29.90 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $40.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $18.00 | $18.80 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $37.96 | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | — | $8.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $30.01 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $51.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $116 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Salamence δ — FAQ
Is Salamence δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Salamence δ sells for $2,106 against $63.53 raw: a $2,043 spread, 33× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($287) 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 Salamence δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Salamence δ (Delta Species 14/113) sells for about $2,106 versus $63.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Salamence δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,678, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,024. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Salamence δ 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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