Is Pupitar δ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 130× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pupitar δ sells for $86.01 against $0.66 raw: a $85.35 spread, 130× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($6.60) 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)
- $0.66
- PSA 10
- $86.01
- PSA 9
- $6.60
- Gem premium
- 130×
- As of
- Sep 29, 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 | $86.01 | +$60.35 | +$35.35 | −$64.65 |
| PSA 9 | $6.60 | −$19.06 | −$44.06 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $5.42 | −$20.24 | −$45.24 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $0.66 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% | $26.45 | −$24.21 |
| 50% | $46.30 | −$4.35 |
| 75% | $66.16 | +$15.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $1,855 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $95.00 | −$1,760 | 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.
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Grading Pupitar δ — FAQ
Is Pupitar δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pupitar δ sells for $86.01 against $0.66 raw: a $85.35 spread, 130× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($6.60) 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 $86.01 versus $0.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 130× premium as of Sep 29, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pupitar δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,855, 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 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $6.60).
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