Is Armaldo δ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Armaldo δ sells for $891 against $50.72 raw: a $840 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.62) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $50.72
- PSA 10
- $891
- PSA 9
- $27.62
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $891 | +$815 | +$790 | +$690 |
| PSA 9 | $27.62 | −$48.10 | −$73.10 | −$173 |
| PSA 8 | $43.10 | −$32.62 | −$57.62 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $50.72 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% | $243 | +$143 |
| 50% | $459 | +$359 |
| 75% | $675 | +$574 |
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 | $1,666 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $312 | −$1,354 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,666 | $312 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $169 | — | $60.74 |
| 9 | $218 | $160 | $25.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $69.67 | — | — |
| 8 | $77.34 | $21.00 | — | $24.00 |
| 7 | $43.18 | $28.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $11.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $45.00 | $12.50 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $11.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $19.99 | — | — | — |
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Grading Armaldo δ — FAQ
Is Armaldo δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Armaldo δ sells for $891 against $50.72 raw: a $840 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.62) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Armaldo δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Armaldo δ (Holon Phantoms 1/110) sells for about $891 versus $50.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Armaldo δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,666, ahead of CGC 10 at $312. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Armaldo 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 Armaldo δ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Armaldo δ breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.62).
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