Is Swellow δ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Swellow δ sells for $1,600 against $1.63 raw: a $1,598 spread, 982× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($127) 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)
- $1.63
- PSA 10
- $1,600
- PSA 9
- $127
- Gem premium
- 982×
- 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 | $1,600 | +$1,573 | +$1,548 | +$1,448 |
| PSA 9 | $127 | +$100 | +$75.39 | −$24.61 |
| PSA 8 | $12.07 | −$14.56 | −$39.56 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $1.63 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% | $495 | +$444 |
| 50% | $863 | +$812 |
| 75% | $1,232 | +$1,180 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $1,600 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $62.80 | −$1,537 | 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 | $796 | $62.80 |
| 9.5 | — | $39.80 |
| 9 | $127 | $39.95 |
| 8.5 | — | $22.00 |
| 8 | $12.07 | — |
| 7 | $29.97 | — |
| 5 | $110 | — |
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Grading Swellow δ — FAQ
Is Swellow δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Swellow δ sells for $1,600 against $1.63 raw: a $1,598 spread, 982× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($127) 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 Swellow δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Swellow δ (Dragon Frontiers 40/101) sells for about $1,600 versus $1.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 982× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Swellow δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,600, ahead of CGC 10 at $62.80. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Swellow 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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