Is Deino worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Deino sells for $49.83 against $0.30 raw: a $49.53 spread, 166× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.30
- PSA 9
- $49.83
- PSA 9
- $46.00
- Gem premium
- 166×
- 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 9 | $49.83 | +$24.53 | −$0.47 | −$100 |
| PSA 9 | $46.00 | +$20.70 | −$4.30 | −$104 |
| PSA 8 | $11.00 | −$14.30 | −$39.30 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $0.30 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% | $46.96 | −$3.34 |
| 50% | $47.91 | −$2.38 |
| 75% | $48.87 | −$1.43 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $39.99 | 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 | — | $39.99 |
| 9 | $49.83 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $22.10 |
| 8 | $11.00 | $19.99 |
| 7.5 | — | $11.00 |
| 7 | — | $13.00 |
| 6.5 | — | $12.96 |
| 6 | — | $15.00 |
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Grading Deino — FAQ
Is Deino worth grading?
A PSA 9 Deino sells for $49.83 against $0.30 raw: a $49.53 spread, 166× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What centering does Deino 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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