Is Vibrava δ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Vibrava δ sells for $90.00 against $2.17 raw: a $87.83 spread, 41× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($82.02) 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)
- $2.17
- PSA 10
- $90.00
- PSA 9
- $82.02
- Gem premium
- 41×
- 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 | $90.00 | +$62.83 | +$37.83 | −$62.17 |
| PSA 9 | $82.02 | +$54.85 | +$29.85 | −$70.15 |
| PSA 8 | $29.62 | +$2.45 | −$22.55 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $2.17 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% | $84.02 | +$31.84 |
| 50% | $86.01 | +$33.84 |
| 75% | $88.00 | +$35.83 |
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 | $90.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$55.00 | 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 | BGS | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $90.00 | $35.00 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $39.99 | — | — |
| 9 | $82.02 | $49.00 | $8.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $27.95 | — | — |
| 8 | $29.62 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $12.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | — | — | — | $22.55 |
| 1 | — | $165 | — | — |
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Grading Vibrava δ — FAQ
Is Vibrava δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vibrava δ sells for $90.00 against $2.17 raw: a $87.83 spread, 41× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($82.02) 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 Vibrava δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vibrava δ (Dragon Frontiers 42/101) sells for about $90.00 versus $2.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 41× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vibrava δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $90.00, ahead of CGC 10 at $35.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Vibrava 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?
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