Is Xatu δ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 10 Xatu δ sells for $99.99 against $2.04 raw: a $97.95 spread, 49× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.95) 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)
- $2.04
- CGC 10
- $99.99
- PSA 9
- $39.95
- Gem premium
- 49×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $99.99 | +$72.95 | +$47.95 | −$52.05 |
| PSA 9 | $39.95 | +$12.91 | −$12.09 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $25.00 | −$2.04 | −$27.04 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $2.04 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% | $54.96 | +$2.92 |
| 50% | $69.97 | +$17.93 |
| 75% | $84.98 | +$32.94 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $99.99 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $99.99 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $31.85 | $47.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $26.00 | $25.23 | — | $10.50 |
| 8 | $36.07 | — | $8.98 | — |
| 7 | $28.22 | $8.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $24.93 | — | — | — |
| 3 | — | $8.00 | — | — |
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Grading Xatu δ — FAQ
Is Xatu δ worth grading?
A CGC 10 Xatu δ sells for $99.99 against $2.04 raw: a $97.95 spread, 49× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.95) 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.
What centering does Xatu 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 Xatu δ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Xatu δ breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.95).
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