Is デリバード worth grading?
Pokémon · めざめる伝説 · No.225 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of デリバード sell for $357, only $0.00 above the $6,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($54.49) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $6,000
- PSA 10
- $357
- PSA 9
- $54.49
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $357 | −$5,668 | −$5,693 | −$5,793 |
| PSA 9 | $54.49 | −$5,971 | −$5,996 | −$6,096 |
| PSA 8 | $33.47 | −$5,992 | −$6,017 | −$6,117 |
Net = sale price − $6,000 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% | $130 | −$5,920 |
| 50% | $206 | −$5,844 |
| 75% | $281 | −$5,769 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $357 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $97.39 | −$260 | 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 | $357 | $97.39 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $35.87 | — |
| 9 | $54.49 | $34.74 | $42.67 |
| 8.5 | — | $27.80 | — |
| 8 | $33.47 | $24.45 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $5.00 | — |
| 7 | $11.33 | — | — |
| 6 | $13.23 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $14.50 | — |
| 5 | $8.00 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | — | $46.25 |
| 3 | $22.89 | — | — |
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Grading デリバード — FAQ
Is デリバード worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of デリバード sell for $357, only $0.00 above the $6,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($54.49) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 デリバード worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 デリバード (めざめる伝説 No.225) sells for about $357 versus $6,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for デリバード?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $357, ahead of CGC 10 at $97.39. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does デリバード 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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