Is Arbok δ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Arbok δ sells for $1,465 against $2.23 raw: a $1,463 spread, 657× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.03) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.23
- PSA 10
- $1,465
- PSA 9
- $35.03
- Gem premium
- 657×
- 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 | $1,465 | +$1,438 | +$1,413 | +$1,313 |
| PSA 9 | $35.03 | +$7.80 | −$17.20 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $77.70 | +$50.47 | +$25.47 | −$74.53 |
Net = sale price − $2.23 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% | $393 | +$340 |
| 50% | $750 | +$698 |
| 75% | $1,107 | +$1,055 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $1,465 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $80.00 | −$1,385 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $38.10 | −$1,427 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,465 | $15.00 | — | $80.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $14.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $27.00 | $26.06 | $9.00 | — | $27.05 |
| 8 | $22.34 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $18.99 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $30.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $20.24 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Arbok δ — FAQ
Is Arbok δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Arbok δ sells for $1,465 against $2.23 raw: a $1,463 spread, 657× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.03) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Arbok δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Arbok δ (Dragon Frontiers 13/101) sells for about $1,465 versus $2.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 657× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Arbok δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,465, ahead of TAG 10 at $80.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Arbok 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 Arbok δ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Arbok δ breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.03).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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