Is ミニリュウδ-デルタ種 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ミニリュウδ-デルタ種 sell for $164, only $0.00 above the $1,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($45.03) 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)
- $1,000
- PSA 10
- $164
- PSA 9
- $45.03
- Gem premium
- 0.2×
- 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 | $164 | −$862 | −$887 | −$987 |
| PSA 9 | $45.03 | −$980 | −$1,005 | −$1,105 |
Net = sale price − $1,000 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% | $74.65 | −$975 |
| 50% | $104 | −$946 |
| 75% | $134 | −$916 |
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 | $164 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $99.54 | −$63.96 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $63.53 | $99.54 |
| 9 | $50.00 | $9.60 |
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Grading ミニリュウδ-デルタ種 — FAQ
Is ミニリュウδ-デルタ種 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ミニリュウδ-デルタ種 sell for $164, only $0.00 above the $1,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($45.03) 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 ミニリュウδ-デルタ種 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ミニリュウδ-デルタ種 (さいはての攻防 002/068) sells for about $164 versus $1,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ミニリュウδ-デルタ種?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $164, ahead of CGC 10 at $99.54. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ミニリュウ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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