Is Fearow δ worth grading?
Pokémon · Crystal Guardians · 18/100 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7435× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Fearow δ sells for $19,999 against $2.69 raw: a $19,996 spread, 7435× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.67) 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)
- $2.69
- PSA 10
- $19,999
- PSA 9
- $25.67
- Gem premium
- 7435×
- As of
- Sep 29, 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 | $19,999 | +$19,971 | +$19,946 | +$19,846 |
| PSA 9 | $25.67 | −$2.02 | −$27.02 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $21.33 | −$6.36 | −$31.36 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $2.69 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% | $5,019 | +$4,966 |
| 50% | $10,012 | +$9,960 |
| 75% | $15,006 | +$14,953 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 | $4,999 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $212 | −$4,787 | 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 Fearow δ — FAQ
Is Fearow δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fearow δ sells for $19,999 against $2.69 raw: a $19,996 spread, 7435× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.67) 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 Fearow δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fearow δ (Crystal Guardians 18/100) sells for about $19,999 versus $2.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7435× premium as of Sep 29, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Fearow δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,999, ahead of CGC 10 at $212. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Fearow 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 Fearow δ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Fearow δ breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.67).
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