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 $107 against $12.99 raw: a $94.27 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.15) 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
- $107
- PSA 9
- $29.15
- Gem premium
- 8.3×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $107 | +$69.27 | +$44.27 | −$55.73 |
| PSA 9 | $29.15 | −$8.84 | −$33.84 | −$134 |
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% | $48.68 | −$14.31 |
| 50% | $68.20 | +$5.21 |
| 75% | $87.73 | +$24.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $107 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $21.60 | −$85.66 | 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.
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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 $107 against $12.99 raw: a $94.27 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.15) 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 $107 versus $12.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.3× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for デスカーン?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $107, 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 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.15).
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