Best Delta Species Cards to Grade
The Delta Species cards worth grading, ranked by expected profit per submission — every grade outcome weighted by how often the card actually receives it — after current grading fees. The PSA 10 best case is shown on every row but does not decide the order. Top pick: Kyogre ☆ at an expected +$8,300.
Worth grading48
With a gem-rate sample3981%
Positive expected value34
Median gem rate11.4%
PSA fees as of2026-09-26
Ranked by expected profit 39
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expected +$8,300 per submission: 4.5% of 1,613 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($156,000), and a PSA 9 ($15,600) still clears the $9,778 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $3,199 | $15,600 | $156,000 | $6,579 | +$146,222 | 4.5% | +$8,300 | 1,613 high |
| 2 | Expected +$3,498 per submission: 4.1% of 1,592 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($45,600), and a PSA 9 ($12,600) still clears the $4,438 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $1,963 | $12,600 | $45,600 | $2,475 | +$41,162 | 4.1% | +$3,498 | 1,592 high |
| 3 | Expected +$2,401 per submission: 3.9% of 1,045 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($45,000), and a PSA 9 ($3,900) still clears the $2,794 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $325 | $3,900 | $45,000 | $2,469 | +$42,206 | 3.9% | +$2,401 | 1,045 high |
| 4 | Expected +$2,107 per submission: 4.5% of 1,660 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($30,360), and a PSA 9 ($7,500) still clears the $4,239 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $1,916 | $7,500 | $30,360 | $2,323 | +$26,121 | 4.5% | +$2,107 | 1,660 high |
| 5 | Expected +$1,921 per submission: 4.9% of 958 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($35,000), and a PSA 9 ($1,778) still clears the $2,572 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $203 | $1,778 | $35,000 | $2,369 | +$32,428 | 4.9% | +$1,921 | 958 high |
| 6 | Expected +$1,663 per submission: 4% of 971 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($32,736), and a PSA 9 ($3,107) still clears the $2,701 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $355 | $3,107 | $32,736 | $2,346 | +$30,035 | 4% | +$1,663 | 971 high |
| 7 | Expected +$1,370 per submission: 6.1% of 1,386 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($20,000), and a PSA 9 ($2,728) still clears the $1,869 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $650 | $2,728 | $20,000 | $1,219 | +$18,131 | 6.1% | +$1,370 | 1,386 high |
| 8 | Expected +$1,134 per submission: 13.3% of 893 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($8,000), and a PSA 9 ($1,000) still clears the $849 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $150 | $1,000 | $8,000 | $699 | +$7,151 | 13.3% | +$1,134 | 893 high |
| 9 | Expected +$1,100 per submission: 10.7% of 1,126 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($9,750), and a PSA 9 ($1,252) still clears the $947 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $230 | $1,252 | $9,750 | $717 | +$8,804 | 10.7% | +$1,100 | 1,126 high |
| 10 | Expected +$929 per submission: 11.3% of 468 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($4,560), and a PSA 9 ($1,700) still clears the $540 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $125 | $1,700 | $4,560 | $415 | +$4,020 | 11.3% | +$929 | 468 high |
| 11 | Expected +$928 per submission: 7.6% of 1,152 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($10,105), and a PSA 9 ($1,950) still clears the $1,480 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $360 | $1,950 | $10,105 | $1,120 | +$8,625 | 7.6% | +$928 | 1,152 high |
| 12 | Expected +$840 per submission: 10.3% of 839 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($7,000), and a PSA 9 ($783) still clears the $798 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $109 | $783 | $7,000 | $689 | +$6,202 | 10.3% | +$840 | 839 high |
| 13 | Expected +$827 per submission: 7.3% of 1,117 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($6,000), and a PSA 9 ($2,280) still clears the $1,079 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $400 | $2,280 | $6,000 | $679 | +$4,921 | 7.3% | +$827 | 1,117 high |
| 14 | Expected +$814 per submission: 7.4% of 1,586 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($9,995), and a PSA 9 ($1,400) still clears the $1,079 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $360 | $1,400 | $9,995 | $719 | +$8,916 | 7.4% | +$814 | 1,586 high |
| 15 | Expected +$805 per submission: 29.6% of 27 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,913), and a PSA 9 ($235) still clears the $410 you have in it. Confidence low on that sample. | $12 | $235 | $2,913 | $398 | +$2,503 | 29.6% | +$805 | 27 low |
| 16 | Expected +$782 per submission: 10% of 948 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($7,000), and a PSA 9 ($750) still clears the $814 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $125 | $750 | $7,000 | $689 | +$6,186 | 10% | +$782 | 948 high |
| 17 | Expected +$682 per submission: 15% of 432 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($5,000), and a PSA 9 ($399) still clears the $549 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $130 | $399 | $5,000 | $419 | +$4,451 | 15% | +$682 | 432 high |
| 18 | Expected +$621 per submission: 11.4% of 734 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($5,040), and a PSA 9 ($792) still clears the $858 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $189 | $792 | $5,040 | $669 | +$4,182 | 11.4% | +$621 | 734 high |
| 19 | Expected +$611 per submission: 18.1% of 270 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,600), and a PSA 9 ($275) still clears the $449 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $44 | $275 | $3,600 | $405 | +$3,151 | 18.1% | +$611 | 270 high |
| 20 | Expected +$455 per submission: 10.6% of 1,172 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($4,300), and a PSA 9 ($360) still clears the $469 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $57 | $360 | $4,300 | $412 | +$3,831 | 10.6% | +$455 | 1,172 high |
| 21 | Expected +$370 per submission: 10.8% of 953 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,360), and a PSA 9 ($900) still clears the $628 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $225 | $900 | $3,360 | $403 | +$2,732 | 10.8% | +$370 | 953 high |
| 22 | Expected +$304 per submission: 12.2% of 847 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,500), and a PSA 9 ($600) still clears the $419 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $175 | $600 | $2,500 | $244 | +$2,081 | 12.2% | +$304 | 847 high |
| 23 | Expected +$212 per submission: 13.2% of 250 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,050), and a PSA 9 ($170) still clears the $291 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $51 | $170 | $2,050 | $240 | +$1,760 | 13.2% | +$212 | 250 high |
| 24 | Expected +$203 per submission: 11.3% of 612 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,175), and a PSA 9 ($173) still clears the $271 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $30 | $173 | $2,175 | $241 | +$1,904 | 11.3% | +$203 | 612 high |
| 25 | Expected +$197 per submission: 15.1% of 152 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,290), and a PSA 9 ($336) still clears the $188 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $75 | $336 | $1,290 | $113 | +$1,102 | 15.1% | +$197 | 152 high |
| 26 | Expected +$182 per submission: 17.9% of 313 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($900), and a PSA 9 ($265) still clears the $120 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $31 | $265 | $900 | $89 | +$780 | 17.9% | +$182 | 313 high |
| 27 | Expected +$112 per submission: 23.6% of 110 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($650), and a PSA 9 ($105) still clears the $95 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $9 | $105 | $650 | $86 | +$554 | 23.6% | +$112 | 110 high |
| 28 | Expected +$111 per submission: 52.2% of 23 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($375), and only a PSA 10 covers the $93 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence low on that sample. | $9 | $16 | $375 | $84 | +$282 | 52.2% | +$111 | 23 low |
| 29 | Expected +$81 per submission: 2% of 295 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,500), and a PSA 9 ($397) still clears the $321 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $77 | $397 | $2,500 | $244 | +$2,179 | 2% | +$81 | 295 high |
| 30 | Expected +$34 per submission: 50% of 10 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($181), and only a PSA 10 covers the $88 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence low on that sample. | $6 | $60 | $181 | $82 | +$94 | 50% | +$34 | 10 low |
| 31 | Expected +$26 per submission: 42.9% of 21 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($250), and only a PSA 10 covers the $92 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence low on that sample. | $10 | $25 | $250 | $82 | +$157 | 42.9% | +$26 | 21 low |
| 32 | Expected +$22 per submission: 64.7% of 17 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($137), and only a PSA 10 covers the $86 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence low on that sample. | $5 | $66 | $137 | $81 | +$50 | 64.7% | +$22 | 17 low |
| 33 | Expected +$11 per submission: 33.6% of 110 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($180), and only a PSA 10 covers the $91 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $9 | $82 | $180 | $82 | +$89 | 33.6% | +$11 | 110 high |
| 34 | Expected +$4 per submission: 23.1% of 26 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($154), and a PSA 9 ($95) still clears the $89 you have in it. Confidence low on that sample. | $7 | $95 | $154 | $82 | +$65 | 23.1% | +$4 | 26 low |
| 35 | Expected loss −$5 per submission: 30% of 30 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($203), and only a PSA 10 covers the $89 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $7 | $53 | $203 | $82 | +$114 | 30% | −$5 | 30 medium |
| 36 | Expected loss −$18 per submission: 34.3% of 35 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($139), and only a PSA 10 covers the $86 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $5 | $40 | $139 | $81 | +$53 | 34.3% | −$18 | 35 medium |
| 37 | Expected loss −$21 per submission: 15.1% of 53 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($249), and only a PSA 10 covers the $89 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $7 | $39 | $249 | $82 | +$160 | 15.1% | −$21 | 53 medium |
| 38 | Expected loss −$36 per submission: 30.3% of 33 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($103), and only a PSA 10 covers the $95 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $14 | $60 | $103 | $81 | +$7 | 30.3% | −$36 | 33 medium |
| 39 | Expected loss −$38 per submission: 6.7% of 15 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($217), and a PSA 9 ($189) still clears the $110 you have in it. Confidence low on that sample. | $28 | $189 | $217 | $82 | +$107 | 6.7% | −$38 | 15 low |
Best case only — no gem-rate evidence 9
Fewer than 10 graded copies in the PSA and CGC population reports. They clear the grading cost if they gem — that is all the numbers support.
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | $102 | — | $5,640 | $675 | +$4,863 | — | — | none <10 | |
| 41 | $88 | — | $3,480 | $404 | +$2,988 | — | — | none <10 | |
| 42 | $165 | — | $2,800 | $397 | +$2,238 | — | — | none <10 | |
| 43 | $53 | — | $2,550 | $395 | +$2,102 | — | — | none <10 | |
| 44 | $64 | — | $2,000 | $239 | +$1,697 | — | — | none <10 | |
| 45 | $60 | — | $1,680 | $236 | +$1,384 | — | — | none <10 | |
| 46 | $54 | — | $1,500 | $115 | +$1,331 | — | — | none <10 | |
| 47 | $65 | — | $1,500 | $115 | +$1,320 | — | — | none <10 | |
| 48 | $33 | — | $1,200 | $112 | +$1,055 | — | — | none <10 |
Expected = every grade outcome weighted by its share of the card's graded population, minus the raw price and the grading cost (PSA tier fee for the graded value plus ~$20 round-trip shipping, fees as of 2026-09-26). Best case is the PSA 10 leg alone. Gem rates come from a self-selected population — collectors grade their cleanest copies — so read them as an upper bound. Raw is a blended market price, not a sale of your copy. Full method and filters on the grading index.
How to read the Delta Species ranking
Every Delta Species card listed here clears one bar: its PSA 10 price beats its raw price by more than the cost of grading it. 48 cards from the set pass. 39 of them (81%) have a gem-rate sample of at least ten graded copies in the population reports, and 34 of those keep a positive expected value once every grade outcome is weighted by how often the card actually receives it.
The order is expected profit, not the PSA 10 best case, which rewards the widest raw-to-gem gap whether the card gems one time in two or one in fifty. Here the top row, the Kyogre ☆ from Delta Species, gems 4.5% of the time across 1,613 graded copies: +$8,300 is what a long run of submissions would average, $146,222 is what one lucky copy returns.
The median gem rate across the sampled Delta Species cards is 11.4%. Roughly one submitted copy in 9 came back PSA 10, and most rows here still cover raw price plus fee at PSA 9, so the PSA 9 price does most of the work. Of the 39 ranked cards, 30 still cover raw price plus fee at PSA 9, 9 need a 10 to break even and 5 lose money on expectation. 28 rest on a hundred or more graded copies.
9 cards sit below the ranking with a best case only, fewer than ten graded copies. The largest best case among them is the Ditto from Delta Species at +$4,863.
Before you submit a Delta Species card
Grading pays on condition. The four things every grader scores — centering, corners, edges and surface — can be checked at home before paying a fee, and a copy that is visibly off-centre or has a whitened corner will not gem whatever the population says. Those gem rates come from a self-selected population of clean copies, so a random copy does worse.
The cost column assumes a PSA submission at the tier covering the card's PSA 10 value, fees as of 2026-09-26, and raw is CardTrack's blended near-mint price, not a sale of your copy: pay more, or hold a lighter copy, and the break-even moves against you. Test a card with your own numbers in the ROI calculator, see the printings that fail the bar on the Delta Species card list, or see how gem-mint premiums run across the whole catalogue on the PSA premium index.
Delta Species grading questions
Which Delta Species card is the best to grade?
On current numbers the Kyogre ☆ (Delta Species #112): 4.5% of 1,613 graded copies came back PSA 10, an expected profit of $8,300 per submission after the $6,579 grading cost, against a best case of $146,222 if it gems.
How many Delta Species cards are worth grading?
34 keep a positive expected value after the fee, out of the 39 with a gem-rate sample of at least ten graded copies. The best case is broader: 48 cards on this page have a PSA 10 price that beats the raw price by more than the grading fee. The other 9 are best case only.
What gem rate do Delta Species cards get at PSA?
The median across the 39 sampled Delta Species cards is 11.4%, so about one in 9 of the copies collectors chose to submit came back PSA 10. The strongest rate with a sample of thirty or more is the Sandshrew (Delta Species #82) at 34.3% of 35.
Does the Delta Species ranking apply to CGC or Beckett?
Not directly. The cost column is PSA's fee as of 2026-09-26 and the graded columns are PSA slab prices; the gem-rate sample falls back to CGC's population only when PSA has fewer than ten copies. A CGC or Beckett submission has its own fee and resale price.