Is Horsea δ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Horsea δ sells for $79.00 against $0.87 raw: a $78.13 spread, 91× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.71) 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)
- $0.87
- PSA 10
- $79.00
- PSA 9
- $39.71
- Gem premium
- 91×
- 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 | $79.00 | +$53.13 | +$28.13 | −$71.87 |
| PSA 9 | $39.71 | +$13.84 | −$11.16 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $9.27 | −$16.60 | −$41.60 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $0.87 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% | $49.53 | −$1.34 |
| 50% | $59.36 | +$8.49 |
| 75% | $69.18 | +$18.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $140 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $79.00 | −$60.99 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $44.00 | −$95.99 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $69.34 | $73.68 | $44.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $16.05 | — |
| 9 | $39.71 | $17.71 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $39.95 | — |
| 8 | $21.08 | $9.60 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $23.94 | — |
| 7 | $49.99 | — | — |
| 6 | $33.68 | — | — |
| 3 | $5.50 | — | — |
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Grading Horsea δ — FAQ
Is Horsea δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Horsea δ sells for $79.00 against $0.87 raw: a $78.13 spread, 91× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.71) 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 Horsea δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Horsea δ (Dragon Frontiers 50/101) sells for about $79.00 versus $0.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 91× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Horsea δ?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $140, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Horsea δ need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 Horsea δ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Horsea δ breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.71).
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