Is Ninetales δ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ninetales δ sells for $3,444 against $186 raw: a $3,258 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($498) 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)
- $186
- PSA 10
- $3,444
- PSA 9
- $498
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $3,444 | +$3,233 | +$3,208 | +$3,108 |
| PSA 9 | $498 | +$288 | +$263 | +$163 |
| PSA 8 | $313 | +$102 | +$77.10 | −$22.90 |
Net = sale price − $186 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% | $1,235 | +$999 |
| 50% | $1,971 | +$1,735 |
| 75% | $2,707 | +$2,472 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $6,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,309 | −$4,691 | 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 | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $6,000 | $1,309 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $499 | $1,876 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $284 | $564 | — | — | $932 | $642 |
| 8.5 | $271 | $332 | $83.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $551 | $192 | $70.00 | — | — | $323 |
| 7.5 | — | $82.56 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $362 | — | $21.00 | $80.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $100 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $108 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $129 | $30.00 | — | $79.99 | — | — |
| 4 | $12.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $35.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $199 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $120 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Ninetales δ — FAQ
Is Ninetales δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ninetales δ sells for $3,444 against $186 raw: a $3,258 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($498) 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 Ninetales δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ninetales δ (Dragon Frontiers 8/101) sells for about $3,444 versus $186 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ninetales δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $6,000, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,309. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ninetales 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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