Is Pelipper worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pelipper sells for $124 against $7.46 raw: a $116 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.38) 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)
- $7.46
- PSA 10
- $124
- PSA 9
- $32.38
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $124 | +$91.09 | +$66.09 | −$33.91 |
| PSA 9 | $32.38 | −$0.08 | −$25.08 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $140 | +$108 | +$82.66 | −$17.34 |
Net = sale price − $7.46 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% | $55.17 | −$2.29 |
| 50% | $77.97 | +$20.51 |
| 75% | $101 | +$43.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $1,480 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $234 | −$1,246 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,480 | $234 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $1,258 | — |
| 9 | $32.38 | $49.99 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $125 | — |
| 8 | $140 | $30.00 | — |
| 4 | $12.50 | — | $9.50 |
| 1 | $140 | — | — |
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Grading Pelipper — FAQ
Is Pelipper worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pelipper sells for $124 against $7.46 raw: a $116 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.38) 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 Pelipper worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pelipper (Deoxys 21/107) sells for about $124 versus $7.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pelipper?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,480, ahead of CGC 10 at $234. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pelipper 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 Pelipper break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pelipper breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.38).
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