Is Mightyena δ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 193× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mightyena δ sells for $1,895 against $9.80 raw: a $1,886 spread, 193× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.50) 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)
- $9.80
- PSA 10
- $1,895
- PSA 9
- $14.50
- Gem premium
- 193×
- 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 | $1,895 | +$1,861 | +$1,836 | +$1,736 |
| PSA 9 | $14.50 | −$20.30 | −$45.30 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $18.00 | −$16.80 | −$41.80 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $9.80 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% | $485 | +$425 |
| 50% | $955 | +$895 |
| 75% | $1,425 | +$1,365 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $1,895 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $237 | −$1,658 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,895 | $237 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $99.99 | — |
| 9 | $253 | $49.99 | $28.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $20.00 | $20.00 |
| 8 | $32.36 | $56.63 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $9.00 | — |
| 7 | $64.35 | — | — |
| 6 | $50.00 | — | — |
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Grading Mightyena δ — FAQ
Is Mightyena δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mightyena δ sells for $1,895 against $9.80 raw: a $1,886 spread, 193× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.50) 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 Mightyena δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mightyena δ (Delta Species 24/113) sells for about $1,895 versus $9.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 193× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mightyena δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,895, ahead of CGC 10 at $237. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mightyena 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.
What gem rate makes grading Mightyena δ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mightyena δ breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.50).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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