Is デスカーン worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 デスカーン sells for $108 against $12.99 raw: a $95.09 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.48) 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)
- $12.99
- PSA 10
- $108
- PSA 9
- $22.48
- Gem premium
- 8.3×
- 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 | $108 | +$70.09 | +$45.09 | −$54.91 |
| PSA 9 | $22.48 | −$15.51 | −$40.51 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $12.99 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% | $43.88 | −$19.11 |
| 50% | $65.28 | +$2.29 |
| 75% | $86.68 | +$23.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $108 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $21.60 | −$86.48 | 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 | $108 | $21.60 |
| 9 | $22.48 | — |
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Grading デスカーン — FAQ
Is デスカーン worth grading?
A PSA 10 デスカーン sells for $108 against $12.99 raw: a $95.09 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.48) 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 デスカーン worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 デスカーン (ラセンフォース 027/051) sells for about $108 versus $12.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for デスカーン?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $108, ahead of CGC 10 at $21.60. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does デスカーン 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 デスカーン break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting デスカーン breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.48).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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