Is Ludicolo δ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ludicolo δ sells for $216 against $30.28 raw: a $186 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.39) 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)
- $30.28
- PSA 10
- $216
- PSA 9
- $28.39
- Gem premium
- 7.1×
- 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 | $216 | +$161 | +$136 | +$35.60 |
| PSA 9 | $28.39 | −$26.89 | −$51.89 | −$152 |
| PSA 8 | $59.89 | +$4.61 | −$20.39 | −$120 |
Net = sale price − $30.28 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% | $75.26 | −$5.02 |
| 50% | $122 | +$41.85 |
| 75% | $169 | +$88.73 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $385 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $118 | −$267 | 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 | $385 | $78.98 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $30.07 | — |
| 9 | $310 | $50.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $45.00 | $100 |
| 8 | $55.67 | $30.22 | — |
| 7 | $52.88 | $16.50 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $49.99 | — |
| 6 | $31.00 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $9.60 | — |
| 5 | $29.34 | $24.00 | — |
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Grading Ludicolo δ — FAQ
Is Ludicolo δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ludicolo δ sells for $216 against $30.28 raw: a $186 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.39) 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 Ludicolo δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ludicolo δ (Crystal Guardians 6/100) sells for about $216 versus $30.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ludicolo δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $385, ahead of CGC 10 at $118. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ludicolo 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 Ludicolo δ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ludicolo δ breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.39).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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