Is Deoxys-EX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in SGC 9.5
A SGC 9.5 Deoxys-EX sells for $108 against $26.31 raw: a $81.69 spread, 4.1× 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)
- $26.31
- SGC 9.5
- $108
- PSA 9
- $44.83
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | +$56.69 | +$31.69 | −$68.31 |
| PSA 9 | $44.83 | −$6.48 | −$31.48 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $32.42 | −$18.89 | −$43.89 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $26.31 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 | −$15.69 |
| 50% | $76.41 | +$0.10 |
| 75% | $92.21 | +$15.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.5 | — | — | $108 |
| 9 | $44.83 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $12.00 | — |
| 8 | $32.42 | — | — |
| 7 | $60.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $10.00 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $10.00 | — |
| 5 | $25.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $106 | — | — |
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Grading Deoxys-EX — FAQ
Is Deoxys-EX worth grading?
A SGC 9.5 Deoxys-EX sells for $108 against $26.31 raw: a $81.69 spread, 4.1× 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 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.83).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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