Is Croconaw δ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Croconaw δ sells for $119 against $10.34 raw: a $109 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($2.00) 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)
- $10.34
- PSA 10
- $119
- PSA 9
- $2.00
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $119 | +$83.66 | +$58.66 | −$41.34 |
| PSA 9 | $2.00 | −$33.34 | −$58.34 | −$158 |
| PSA 8 | $73.06 | +$37.72 | +$12.72 | −$87.28 |
Net = sale price − $10.34 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% | $31.25 | −$29.09 |
| 50% | $60.50 | +$0.16 |
| 75% | $89.75 | +$29.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $2,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.09 | −$1,944 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,000 | $56.09 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $20.53 | — |
| 9 | $145 | $69.86 | — |
| 8 | $73.06 | $13.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $47.00 | — |
| 7 | $80.00 | — | — |
| 6 | — | — | $10.00 |
| 1 | — | $15.50 | — |
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Grading Croconaw δ — FAQ
Is Croconaw δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Croconaw δ sells for $119 against $10.34 raw: a $109 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($2.00) 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 Croconaw δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Croconaw δ (Dragon Frontiers 27/101) sells for about $119 versus $10.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Croconaw δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,000, ahead of CGC 10 at $56.09. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Croconaw 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 Croconaw δ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Croconaw δ breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $2.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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