Is Pelipper δ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 7
A PSA 7 Pelipper δ sells for $89.67 against $4.48 raw: a $85.19 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.03) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.48
- PSA 7
- $89.67
- PSA 9
- $17.03
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 7 | $89.67 | +$60.19 | +$35.19 | −$64.81 |
| PSA 9 | $17.03 | −$12.45 | −$37.45 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $16.99 | −$12.49 | −$37.49 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $4.48 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% | $35.19 | −$19.29 |
| 50% | $53.35 | −$1.13 |
| 75% | $71.51 | +$17.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $22.60 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $22.60 |
| 9 | $17.03 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $6.50 |
| 8 | $16.99 | $29.99 |
| 7 | $89.67 | — |
| 6 | $9.50 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $4.99 |
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Grading Pelipper δ — FAQ
Is Pelipper δ worth grading?
A PSA 7 Pelipper δ sells for $89.67 against $4.48 raw: a $85.19 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.03) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What centering does Pelipper δ need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
What gem rate makes grading Pelipper δ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pelipper δ breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.03).
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