Is Bayleef δ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 71× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bayleef δ sells for $140 against $1.97 raw: a $138 spread, 71× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.00) 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)
- $1.97
- PSA 10
- $140
- PSA 9
- $13.00
- Gem premium
- 71×
- 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 | $140 | +$113 | +$88.03 | −$11.97 |
| PSA 9 | $13.00 | −$13.97 | −$38.97 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $14.00 | −$12.97 | −$37.97 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $1.97 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% | $44.75 | −$7.22 |
| 50% | $76.50 | +$24.53 |
| 75% | $108 | +$56.28 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $140 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.85 | −$82.15 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $140 | $57.85 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $5.99 | — | — |
| 9 | $105 | $16.83 | — | — |
| 8 | $50.00 | $11.00 | $29.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $9.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $54.27 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $19.99 | — | — |
| 1 | — | — | — | $25.01 |
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Grading Bayleef δ — FAQ
Is Bayleef δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bayleef δ sells for $140 against $1.97 raw: a $138 spread, 71× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.00) 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 Bayleef δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bayleef δ (Dragon Frontiers 26/101) sells for about $140 versus $1.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 71× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bayleef δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $140, ahead of CGC 10 at $57.85. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bayleef 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 Bayleef δ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bayleef δ breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.00).
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