Is Pupitar δ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5300× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pupitar δ sells for $2,332 against $0.44 raw: a $2,332 spread, 5300× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.00) 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)
- $0.44
- PSA 10
- $2,332
- PSA 9
- $8.00
- Gem premium
- 5300×
- 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 | $2,332 | +$2,307 | +$2,282 | +$2,182 |
| PSA 9 | $8.00 | −$17.44 | −$42.44 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $5.01 | −$20.43 | −$45.43 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $0.44 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% | $589 | +$539 |
| 50% | $1,170 | +$1,120 |
| 75% | $1,751 | +$1,701 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $2,332 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $95.00 | −$2,237 | 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 | $2,332 | $95.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $16.00 |
| 9 | $75.18 | $26.00 |
| 8 | $30.52 | $44.95 |
| 7 | $21.00 | — |
| 6 | $13.50 | — |
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Grading Pupitar δ — FAQ
Is Pupitar δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pupitar δ sells for $2,332 against $0.44 raw: a $2,332 spread, 5300× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.00) 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 Pupitar δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pupitar δ (Dragon Frontiers 59/101) sells for about $2,332 versus $0.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5300× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pupitar δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,332, ahead of CGC 10 at $95.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pupitar 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 Pupitar δ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pupitar δ breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $8.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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