Is Deoxys-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Deoxys-EX sells for $3,200 against $612 raw: a $2,588 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,849) 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)
- $612
- PSA 10
- $3,200
- PSA 9
- $2,849
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- 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 | $3,200 | +$2,563 | +$2,538 | +$2,438 |
| PSA 9 | $2,849 | +$2,213 | +$2,188 | +$2,088 |
| PSA 8 | $988 | +$351 | +$326 | +$226 |
Net = sale price − $612 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% | $2,937 | +$2,275 |
| 50% | $3,025 | +$2,363 |
| 75% | $3,112 | +$2,451 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $3,200 | 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 | BGS | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,200 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $999 | — |
| 9 | $2,849 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $496 | $608 | — |
| 8 | $988 | $73.79 | — | $74.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $380 | — | — |
| 7 | $604 | $294 | — | — |
| 6 | $371 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $214 | — | — |
| 5 | $386 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $307 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $409 | — | — | — |
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Grading Deoxys-EX — FAQ
Is Deoxys-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Deoxys-EX sells for $3,200 against $612 raw: a $2,588 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,849) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Deoxys-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Deoxys-EX (Plasma Freeze 111/116) sells for about $3,200 versus $612 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Deoxys-EX 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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