Is Pinsir δ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pinsir δ sells for $353 against $23.70 raw: a $329 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($117) 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)
- $23.70
- PSA 10
- $353
- PSA 9
- $117
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $353 | +$304 | +$279 | +$179 |
| PSA 9 | $117 | +$68.08 | +$43.08 | −$56.92 |
| PSA 8 | $53.42 | +$4.72 | −$20.28 | −$120 |
Net = sale price − $23.70 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% | $176 | +$102 |
| 50% | $235 | +$161 |
| 75% | $294 | +$220 |
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 | $977 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $540 | −$437 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $977 | $327 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $60.00 | $75.00 |
| 9 | $50.77 | $30.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $60.07 | $22.00 |
| 8 | $76.66 | $27.63 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $12.95 | — |
| 7 | $29.17 | $26.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $15.00 | — |
| 6 | $11.01 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $15.50 | — |
| 5 | $35.52 | — | — |
| 1 | $100 | — | — |
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Grading Pinsir δ — FAQ
Is Pinsir δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pinsir δ sells for $353 against $23.70 raw: a $329 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($117) 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 Pinsir δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pinsir δ (Dragon Frontiers 9/101) sells for about $353 versus $23.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pinsir δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $977, ahead of CGC 10 at $540. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pinsir 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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