Is Horsea δ worth grading?
Pokémon · Dragon Frontiers · 31/101 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 1934× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Horsea δ sells for $2,921 against $1.51 raw: a $2,919 spread, 1934× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.50) 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)
- $1.51
- PSA 10
- $2,921
- PSA 9
- $7.50
- Gem premium
- 1934×
- As of
- Oct 3, 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 | $2,921 | +$2,894 | +$2,869 | +$2,769 |
| PSA 9 | $7.50 | −$19.01 | −$44.01 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $74.41 | +$47.90 | +$22.90 | −$77.10 |
Net = sale price − $1.51 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% | $736 | +$684 |
| 50% | $1,464 | +$1,413 |
| 75% | $2,192 | +$2,141 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $2,921 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $176 | −$2,745 | 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 Horsea δ — FAQ
Is Horsea δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Horsea δ sells for $2,921 against $1.51 raw: a $2,919 spread, 1934× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.50) 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 Horsea δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Horsea δ (Dragon Frontiers 31/101) sells for about $2,921 versus $1.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1934× premium as of Oct 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Horsea δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,921, ahead of CGC 10 at $176. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Horsea 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 Horsea δ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Horsea δ breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $7.50).
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