Is メタグロスδ-デルタ種 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of メタグロスδ-デルタ種 sell for $672, only $0.00 above the $22,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($98.41) 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)
- $22,000
- PSA 10
- $672
- PSA 9
- $98.41
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $672 | −$21,353 | −$21,378 | −$21,478 |
| PSA 9 | $98.41 | −$21,927 | −$21,952 | −$22,052 |
| PSA 8 | $109 | −$21,916 | −$21,941 | −$22,041 |
Net = sale price − $22,000 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% | $242 | −$21,808 |
| 50% | $385 | −$21,665 |
| 75% | $529 | −$21,521 |
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 | $672 | best | 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 | $533 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $30.00 |
| 9 | $102 | — | — |
| 8 | $14.00 | $49.99 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $51.00 | — |
| 7 | $69.99 | — | — |
| 6 | $22.52 | — | — |
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Grading メタグロスδ-デルタ種 — FAQ
Is メタグロスδ-デルタ種 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of メタグロスδ-デルタ種 sell for $672, only $0.00 above the $22,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($98.41) 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 メタグロスδ-デルタ種 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 メタグロスδ-デルタ種 (ホロンの研究塔 040/086) sells for about $672 versus $22,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does メタグロスδ-デルタ種 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.
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