Is Cloyster δ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Cloyster δ sells for $1,198 against $1.38 raw: a $1,197 spread, 868× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.34) 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)
- $1.38
- PSA 10
- $1,198
- PSA 9
- $63.34
- Gem premium
- 868×
- 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 | $1,198 | +$1,172 | +$1,147 | +$1,047 |
| PSA 9 | $63.34 | +$36.96 | +$11.96 | −$88.04 |
| PSA 8 | $26.94 | +$0.56 | −$24.44 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $1.38 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% | $347 | +$296 |
| 50% | $631 | +$579 |
| 75% | $914 | +$863 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $1,198 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $158 | −$1,040 | 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 | $1,198 | $158 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $59.87 | $59.00 |
| 9 | $123 | $39.98 | $70.39 |
| 8.5 | — | $18.00 | — |
| 8 | $26.94 | $8.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $38.83 | — |
| 7 | $34.89 | — | — |
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Grading Cloyster δ — FAQ
Is Cloyster δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cloyster δ sells for $1,198 against $1.38 raw: a $1,197 spread, 868× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.34) 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 Cloyster δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cloyster δ (Dragon Frontiers 14/101) sells for about $1,198 versus $1.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 868× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cloyster δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,198, ahead of CGC 10 at $158. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cloyster 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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