Is ガラガラδ-デルタ種 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ガラガラδ-デルタ種 sell for $55.74, only $0.00 above the $10,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($86.20) 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)
- $10,000
- PSA 10
- $55.74
- PSA 9
- $86.20
- 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 | $55.74 | −$9,969 | −$9,994 | −$10,094 |
| PSA 9 | $86.20 | −$9,939 | −$9,964 | −$10,064 |
| PSA 8 | $68.16 | −$9,957 | −$9,982 | −$10,082 |
Net = sale price − $10,000 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% | $78.59 | −$9,971 |
| 50% | $70.97 | −$9,979 |
| 75% | $63.36 | −$9,987 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $450 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.03 | −$404 | 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 | $450 | $46.03 | — |
| 9 | $71.48 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $21.00 | $40.00 |
| 8 | $30.88 | $14.00 | — |
| 2 | $20.00 | — | — |
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Grading ガラガラδ-デルタ種 — FAQ
Is ガラガラδ-デルタ種 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ガラガラδ-デルタ種 sell for $55.74, only $0.00 above the $10,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($86.20) 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 ガラガラδ-デルタ種 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ガラガラδ-デルタ種 (ホロンの研究塔 058/086) sells for about $55.74 versus $10,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ガラガラδ-デルタ種?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $450, ahead of CGC 10 at $46.03. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ガラガラ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.
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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