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 $9.90 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)
- $9.90
- PSA 10
- $119
- PSA 9
- $2.00
- Gem premium
- 12×
- As of
- Sep 29, 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 | +$84.10 | +$59.10 | −$40.90 |
| PSA 9 | $2.00 | −$32.90 | −$57.90 | −$158 |
| PSA 8 | $71.87 | +$36.97 | +$11.97 | −$88.03 |
Net = sale price − $9.90 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 | −$28.65 |
| 50% | $60.50 | +$0.60 |
| 75% | $89.75 | +$29.85 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $1,997 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $137 | −$1,860 | 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.
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Grading Croconaw δ — FAQ
Is Croconaw δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Croconaw δ sells for $119 against $9.90 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 $9.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Sep 29, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Croconaw δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,997, ahead of CGC 10 at $137. 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 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $2.00).
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