Is Delibird worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Delibird sells for $141 against $17.84 raw: a $124 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.55) 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)
- $17.84
- PSA 10
- $141
- PSA 9
- $32.55
- Gem premium
- 7.9×
- 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 | $141 | +$98.52 | +$73.52 | −$26.48 |
| PSA 9 | $32.55 | −$10.29 | −$35.29 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $12.00 | −$30.84 | −$55.84 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $17.84 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% | $59.75 | −$8.09 |
| 50% | $86.96 | +$19.12 |
| 75% | $114 | +$46.32 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $453 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $300 | −$153 | 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 | $453 | $300 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $150 | — |
| 9 | $239 | $95.74 | $21.00 |
| 8 | $155 | — | — |
| 7 | $74.68 | — | — |
| 6 | $37.20 | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $7.00 | — |
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Grading Delibird — FAQ
Is Delibird worth grading?
A PSA 10 Delibird sells for $141 against $17.84 raw: a $124 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.55) 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 Delibird worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Delibird (Team Rocket Returns 21/109) sells for about $141 versus $17.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Delibird?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $453, ahead of CGC 10 at $300. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Delibird 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 Delibird break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Delibird breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.55).
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