Is Ralts δ worth grading?
Pokémon · Dragon Frontiers · 61/101 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ralts δ sells for $119 against $1.35 raw: a $117 spread, 88× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.88) 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)
- $1.35
- PSA 10
- $119
- PSA 9
- $38.88
- Gem premium
- 88×
- 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 | $119 | +$92.33 | +$67.33 | −$32.67 |
| PSA 9 | $38.88 | +$12.53 | −$12.47 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $28.13 | +$1.78 | −$23.22 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $1.35 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% | $58.83 | +$7.48 |
| 50% | $78.78 | +$27.43 |
| 75% | $98.73 | +$47.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $119 | best | 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 Ralts δ — FAQ
Is Ralts δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ralts δ sells for $119 against $1.35 raw: a $117 spread, 88× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.88) 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 Ralts δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ralts δ (Dragon Frontiers 61/101) sells for about $119 versus $1.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 88× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Ralts 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 Ralts δ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ralts δ breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.88).
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