Is Shelgon δ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 975× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shelgon δ sells for $2,497 against $2.56 raw: a $2,494 spread, 975× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.50) 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)
- $2.56
- PSA 10
- $2,497
- PSA 9
- $17.50
- Gem premium
- 975×
- 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 | $2,497 | +$2,469 | +$2,444 | +$2,344 |
| PSA 9 | $17.50 | −$10.06 | −$35.06 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $34.58 | +$7.02 | −$17.98 | −$118 |
Net = sale price − $2.56 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% | $637 | +$585 |
| 50% | $1,257 | +$1,205 |
| 75% | $1,877 | +$1,824 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $2,497 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.92 | −$2,469 | 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 | $2,497 | $27.92 |
| 9.5 | — | $16.00 |
| 9 | $45.58 | — |
| 8 | $34.58 | $49.00 |
| 7 | $29.91 | — |
| 6 | $20.11 | — |
| 2 | $14.00 | — |
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Grading Shelgon δ — FAQ
Is Shelgon δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shelgon δ sells for $2,497 against $2.56 raw: a $2,494 spread, 975× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.50) 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 Shelgon δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shelgon δ (Dragon Frontiers 38/101) sells for about $2,497 versus $2.56 for a raw near-mint copy — a 975× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shelgon δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,497, ahead of CGC 10 at $27.92. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shelgon 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 Shelgon δ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shelgon δ breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.50).
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