Is Horsea δ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 1759× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Horsea δ sells for $2,639 against $1.50 raw: a $2,637 spread, 1759× 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)
- $1.50
- PSA 10
- $2,639
- PSA 9
- $7.50
- Gem premium
- 1759×
- 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 | $2,639 | +$2,612 | +$2,587 | +$2,487 |
| PSA 9 | $7.50 | −$19.00 | −$44.00 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $60.93 | +$34.43 | +$9.43 | −$90.57 |
Net = sale price − $1.50 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% | $665 | +$614 |
| 50% | $1,323 | +$1,272 |
| 75% | $1,981 | +$1,929 |
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 | $2,639 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $110 | −$2,529 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,639 | $110 |
| 9 | $53.58 | $19.88 |
| 8.5 | — | $56.40 |
| 8 | $60.93 | $7.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $44.99 |
| 7 | $49.99 | — |
| 6 | $10.00 | — |
| 5 | $8.60 | — |
| 3 | $5.00 | — |
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Grading Horsea δ — FAQ
Is Horsea δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Horsea δ sells for $2,639 against $1.50 raw: a $2,637 spread, 1759× 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 $2,639 versus $1.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1759× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Horsea δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,639, ahead of CGC 10 at $110. 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).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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