Is Salamence ex δ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Salamence ex δ sells for $8,580 against $205 raw: a $8,375 spread, 42× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($796) 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)
- $205
- PSA 10
- $8,580
- PSA 9
- $796
- Gem premium
- 42×
- 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 | $8,580 | +$8,350 | +$8,325 | +$8,225 |
| PSA 9 | $796 | +$566 | +$541 | +$441 |
| PSA 8 | $393 | +$163 | +$138 | +$37.63 |
Net = sale price − $205 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% | $2,742 | +$2,487 |
| 50% | $4,688 | +$4,433 |
| 75% | $6,634 | +$6,379 |
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 | $8,580 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $434 | −$8,147 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $8,580 | $434 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $280 | — | — |
| 9 | $796 | $382 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $303 | $86.00 | — |
| 8 | $393 | $128 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $34.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $290 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $68.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $80.14 | $35.00 | $80.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | — | $120 | — |
| 5 | $175 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $137 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $110 | — | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | $23.00 | — | — |
| 2 | $67.00 | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $160 | — | — | $48.98 |
| 1 | $103 | — | — | — |
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Grading Salamence ex δ — FAQ
Is Salamence ex δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Salamence ex δ sells for $8,580 against $205 raw: a $8,375 spread, 42× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($796) 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 Salamence ex δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Salamence ex δ (Dragon Frontiers 98/101) sells for about $8,580 versus $205 for a raw near-mint copy — a 42× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Salamence ex δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $8,580, ahead of CGC 10 at $434. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Salamence ex 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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