Is Delibird worth grading?
Pokémon · Lost Thunder · 57/214 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 8 copies of Delibird sell for $14.99, only $14.64 above the $0.35 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.35
- PSA 8
- $14.99
- PSA 9
- $10.01
- Gem premium
- 43×
- 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 8 | $14.99 | −$10.36 | −$35.36 | −$135 |
| PSA 9 | $10.01 | −$15.34 | −$40.34 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $14.99 | −$10.36 | −$35.36 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $0.35 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% | $11.26 | −$39.09 |
| 50% | $12.50 | −$37.85 |
| 75% | $13.74 | −$36.61 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Delibird — FAQ
Is Delibird worth grading?
PSA 8 copies of Delibird sell for $14.99, only $14.64 above the $0.35 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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