Is Quilava δ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Quilava δ sells for $185 against $4.00 raw: a $181 spread, 46× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.00
- PSA 10
- $185
- PSA 9
- $48.00
- Gem premium
- 46×
- 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 | $185 | +$156 | +$131 | +$30.85 |
| PSA 9 | $48.00 | +$19.00 | −$6.00 | −$106 |
| PSA 8 | $32.19 | +$3.19 | −$21.81 | −$122 |
Net = sale price − $4.00 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% | $82.21 | +$28.21 |
| 50% | $116 | +$62.42 |
| 75% | $151 | +$96.64 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $198 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $185 | −$13.35 | 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 | $185 | $198 |
| 9.5 | — | $74.99 |
| 9 | $314 | $43.44 |
| 8.5 | — | $74.99 |
| 8 | $32.19 | — |
| 7 | $29.55 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $29.87 |
| 6 | $22.91 | — |
| 5 | $29.00 | — |
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Grading Quilava δ — FAQ
Is Quilava δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Quilava δ sells for $185 against $4.00 raw: a $181 spread, 46× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Quilava δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Quilava δ (Dragon Frontiers 36/101) sells for about $185 versus $4.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 46× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Quilava δ?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $198, ahead of PSA 10 at $185. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Quilava δ need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 Quilava δ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Quilava δ breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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