Is Sharpedo δ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 28× premium in PSA 1
A PSA 1 Sharpedo δ sells for $64.24 against $2.28 raw: a $61.96 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.79) 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)
- $2.28
- PSA 1
- $64.24
- PSA 9
- $22.79
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 1 | $64.24 | +$36.96 | +$11.96 | −$88.04 |
| PSA 9 | $22.79 | −$4.49 | −$29.49 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $40.71 | +$13.43 | −$11.57 | −$112 |
Net = sale price − $2.28 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% | $33.15 | −$19.13 |
| 50% | $43.52 | −$8.77 |
| 75% | $53.88 | +$1.60 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $57.03 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $57.03 |
| 9.5 | — | $59.99 |
| 9 | $22.79 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $12.50 |
| 8 | $40.71 | — |
| 7 | $55.94 | — |
| 1 | $64.24 | — |
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Grading Sharpedo δ — FAQ
Is Sharpedo δ worth grading?
A PSA 1 Sharpedo δ sells for $64.24 against $2.28 raw: a $61.96 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.79) 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.
What centering does Sharpedo δ need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 Sharpedo δ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sharpedo δ breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.79).
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