Is デルビル worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 デルビル brings $585 versus $200 raw — a $385 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($135) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $200
- PSA 10
- $585
- PSA 9
- $135
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- 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 | $585 | +$360 | +$335 | +$235 |
| PSA 9 | $135 | −$89.82 | −$115 | −$215 |
| PSA 8 | $72.08 | −$153 | −$178 | −$278 |
Net = sale price − $200 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% | $248 | −$2.44 |
| 50% | $360 | +$110 |
| 75% | $472 | +$222 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $585 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $171 | −$413 | 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 | $585 | $171 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $96.99 | $32.91 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $135 | $61.08 | $47.85 | — | — | $16.21 |
| 8.5 | — | $60.76 | $16.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $72.08 | $34.61 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $40.15 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $37.88 | $28.08 | — | $420 | — | — |
| 6 | $39.75 | $34.90 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $15.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $14.00 | — | — | — | $20.50 | — |
| 4 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | — | — | $33.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading デルビル — FAQ
Is デルビル worth grading?
A PSA 10 デルビル brings $585 versus $200 raw — a $385 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($135) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 デルビル worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 デルビル (遺跡をこえて... No.228) sells for about $585 versus $200 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for デルビル?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $585, ahead of CGC 10 at $171. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does デルビル 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 デルビル break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting デルビル breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $135).
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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