Is Pidgeot δ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 29× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pidgeot δ sells for $1,381 against $47.90 raw: a $1,333 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($71.76) 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)
- $47.90
- PSA 10
- $1,381
- PSA 9
- $71.76
- Gem premium
- 29×
- As of
- Sep 12, 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 | $1,381 | +$1,308 | +$1,283 | +$1,183 |
| PSA 9 | $71.76 | −$1.14 | −$26.14 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $70.13 | −$2.77 | −$27.77 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $47.90 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% | $399 | +$301 |
| 50% | $727 | +$629 |
| 75% | $1,054 | +$956 |
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 | $1,381 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $147 | −$1,235 | 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 Pidgeot δ — FAQ
Is Pidgeot δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pidgeot δ sells for $1,381 against $47.90 raw: a $1,333 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($71.76) 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 Pidgeot δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pidgeot δ (Holon Phantoms 14/110) sells for about $1,381 versus $47.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Sep 12, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pidgeot δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,381, ahead of CGC 10 at $147. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pidgeot 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 Pidgeot δ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pidgeot δ breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $71.76).
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