Is Ekans δ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 102× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ekans δ sells for $170 against $1.67 raw: a $168 spread, 102× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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)
- $1.67
- PSA 10
- $170
- PSA 9
- $24.99
- Gem premium
- 102×
- 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 | $170 | +$143 | +$118 | +$18.33 |
| PSA 9 | $24.99 | −$1.68 | −$26.68 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $26.45 | −$0.22 | −$25.22 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $1.67 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% | $61.24 | +$9.57 |
| 50% | $97.50 | +$45.83 |
| 75% | $134 | +$82.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $698 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.63 | −$666 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $5.00 | −$693 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $698 | $31.63 | $5.00 | — |
| 9 | $116 | $29.89 | — | $27.26 |
| 8.5 | — | $13.00 | $10.50 | — |
| 8 | $40.14 | $16.30 | — | — |
| 7 | $39.87 | $14.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $11.00 | $6.50 | — |
| 6 | $12.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Ekans δ — FAQ
Is Ekans δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ekans δ sells for $170 against $1.67 raw: a $168 spread, 102× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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 Ekans δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ekans δ (Dragon Frontiers 47/101) sells for about $170 versus $1.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 102× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ekans δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $698, ahead of CGC 10 at $31.63. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ekans 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 Ekans δ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ekans δ breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.99).
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