Is Mareep δ worth grading?
Pokémon · Dragon Frontiers · 54/101 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mareep δ sells for $99.00 against $1.85 raw: a $97.15 spread, 54× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.07) 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)
- $1.85
- PSA 10
- $99.00
- PSA 9
- $42.07
- Gem premium
- 54×
- 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 | $99.00 | +$72.15 | +$47.15 | −$52.85 |
| PSA 9 | $42.07 | +$15.22 | −$9.78 | −$110 |
| PSA 8 | $18.88 | −$7.97 | −$32.97 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $1.85 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% | $56.30 | +$4.45 |
| 50% | $70.53 | +$18.69 |
| 75% | $84.77 | +$32.92 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $99.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $49.76 | −$49.24 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $39.99 | −$59.01 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $99.00 | $39.99 | $49.76 |
| 9.5 | — | $6.00 | — |
| 9 | $27.74 | $19.18 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $35.79 | — |
| 8 | $18.88 | $14.96 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $19.20 | $15.00 |
| 7 | $43.61 | — | — |
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Grading Mareep δ — FAQ
Is Mareep δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mareep δ sells for $99.00 against $1.85 raw: a $97.15 spread, 54× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.07) 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 Mareep δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mareep δ (Dragon Frontiers 54/101) sells for about $99.00 versus $1.85 for a raw near-mint copy — a 54× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mareep δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $99.00, ahead of TAG 10 at $49.76. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mareep 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 Mareep δ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mareep δ breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.07).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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