Is Delphox worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 302× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Delphox sells for $175 against $0.58 raw: a $174 spread, 302× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.29) 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)
- $0.58
- PSA 10
- $175
- PSA 9
- $15.29
- Gem premium
- 302×
- 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 | $175 | +$149 | +$124 | +$24.42 |
| PSA 9 | $15.29 | −$10.29 | −$35.29 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $14.07 | −$11.51 | −$36.51 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $0.58 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% | $55.22 | +$4.64 |
| 50% | $95.14 | +$44.56 |
| 75% | $135 | +$84.49 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $175 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.97 | −$164 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $50.00 | $10.97 | — |
| 9 | $7.50 | $6.12 | $12.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $8.02 | — |
| 8 | $9.00 | $4.00 | — |
| 7 | $1.25 | — | — |
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Grading Delphox — FAQ
Is Delphox worth grading?
A PSA 10 Delphox sells for $175 against $0.58 raw: a $174 spread, 302× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.29) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Delphox worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Delphox (Fates Collide 13/124) sells for about $175 versus $0.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 302× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Delphox?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $175, ahead of CGC 10 at $10.97. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Delphox 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.
What gem rate makes grading Delphox break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Delphox breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.29).
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