Is Deoxys-EX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.4× premium in SGC 9.5
A SGC 9.5 Deoxys-EX sells for $108 against $31.62 raw: a $76.38 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.83) 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)
- $31.62
- SGC 9.5
- $108
- PSA 9
- $44.83
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- As of
- Oct 5, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — SGC 9.5 | $108 | +$51.38 | +$26.38 | −$73.62 |
| PSA 9 | $44.83 | −$11.79 | −$36.79 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $32.42 | −$24.20 | −$49.20 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $31.62 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% | $60.62 | −$21.00 |
| 50% | $76.41 | −$5.21 |
| 75% | $92.21 | +$10.59 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Deoxys-EX — FAQ
Is Deoxys-EX worth grading?
A SGC 9.5 Deoxys-EX sells for $108 against $31.62 raw: a $76.38 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.83) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Deoxys-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Deoxys-EX breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.83).
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