Is it worth grading Delcatty #5 from Ruby & Sapphire?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 9.1% (based on 308 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $1852.01 versus a raw market of $7.50. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Delcatty #5?

9.1% (based on 308 graded copies)

What does PSA grading cost?

PSA service levels range from $59.99 per card (Standard, 90-100 business days) to $9,999+ (Premium 10, for cards worth $250,001+). If a graded card is worth more than its tier's Max Insured Value, PSA upgrades it to the tier that covers it and bills the difference.

Should You Grade Delcatty #5 (Ruby & Sapphire)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Delcatty?

Ruby & Sapphire · #5 · Rare Holo

Default-tier verdict

Decent — proceed with caution+$76 (+35% ROI)

Based on raw market $7.50, PSA 10 $1852.01, gem rate 9.1% (308 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Delcatty

Ruby & Sapphire · #5 · Rare Holo

Market: $7.50

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PSA Pop · 308 graded

PSA 10

9.1%

PSA 9

39.0%

PSA 8

32.5%

PSA 7

10.1%

Your Costs

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Centering

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Fine-tune your gem-rate odds based on centering, edges, and surface condition.

Expected Value

⚠If graded PSA 10, PSA will upcharge to Express ($199) — your PSA 10 value of $1852 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 9.1% × $1852.01+$168.36

PSA 9: 39.0% × $255.00+$99.35

PSA 8: 32.5% × $68.54+$22.25

PSA 7: 10.1% × $22.00+$2.21

Below 7: 9.4% × raw+$0.71

Raw card cost-$7.50

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$72.63

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$202.76(+225% ROI)

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About this calculator

This page computes the expected value (EV) of submitting Delcatty #5 to PSA for grading. EV factors in real PSA population data (gem rates), live market prices for raw and graded copies, and PSA's tiered fee structure including upcharges when a card's graded value exceeds the tier's Max Insured Value. Adjust the inputs to match your card's exact condition for a personalized recommendation.

PSA population summary

Grade	Population	Rate
PSA 10	28	9.1%
PSA 9	120	39.0%
PSA 8	100	32.5%
PSA 7	31	10.1%

Should You Grade Delcatty #5 from Ruby & Sapphire?

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