Is ルンパッパδ-デルタ種 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ルンパッパδ-デルタ種 sell for $282, only $0.00 above the $18,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.40) 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)
- $18,000
- PSA 10
- $282
- PSA 9
- $16.40
- 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 | $282 | −$17,743 | −$17,768 | −$17,868 |
| PSA 9 | $16.40 | −$18,009 | −$18,034 | −$18,134 |
| PSA 8 | $17.41 | −$18,008 | −$18,033 | −$18,133 |
Net = sale price − $18,000 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% | $82.91 | −$17,967 |
| 50% | $149 | −$17,901 |
| 75% | $216 | −$17,834 |
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 | $282 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $208 | — | — |
| 9 | $68.49 | — | $120 |
| 8.5 | — | $13.00 | — |
| 8 | $49.76 | — | — |
| 6 | $5.00 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $5.00 | — |
| 4 | $8.00 | — | — |
| 3 | — | $17.00 | — |
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Grading ルンパッパδ-デルタ種 — FAQ
Is ルンパッパδ-デルタ種 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ルンパッパδ-デルタ種 sell for $282, only $0.00 above the $18,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.40) 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 ルンパッパδ-デルタ種 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ルンパッパδ-デルタ種 (きせきの結晶 014/075) sells for about $282 versus $18,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does ルンパッパ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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