Is Chikorita δ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Chikorita δ sells for $89.00 against $7.97 raw: a $81.03 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.88) 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)
- $7.97
- PSA 10
- $89.00
- PSA 9
- $38.88
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $89.00 | +$56.03 | +$31.03 | −$68.97 |
| PSA 9 | $38.88 | +$5.91 | −$19.09 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $8.00 | −$24.97 | −$49.97 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $7.97 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% | $51.41 | −$6.56 |
| 50% | $63.94 | +$5.97 |
| 75% | $76.47 | +$18.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $1,153 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $96.08 | −$1,057 | 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 | $1,153 | $96.08 |
| 9.5 | — | $7.00 |
| 9 | $137 | $29.48 |
| 8.5 | — | $22.00 |
| 8 | $43.32 | $39.80 |
| 7.5 | — | $12.00 |
| 4 | $18.00 | — |
| 1 | $130 | — |
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Grading Chikorita δ — FAQ
Is Chikorita δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chikorita δ sells for $89.00 against $7.97 raw: a $81.03 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.88) 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 Chikorita δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chikorita δ (Dragon Frontiers 44/101) sells for about $89.00 versus $7.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chikorita δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,153, ahead of CGC 10 at $96.08. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chikorita 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 Chikorita δ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chikorita δ breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.88).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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