Is Deoxys Defense Forme worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Deoxys Defense Forme sells for $163 against $13.53 raw: a $149 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.99) 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)
- $13.53
- PSA 9
- $163
- PSA 9
- $59.99
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 9 | $163 | +$124 | +$99.10 | −$0.90 |
| PSA 9 | $59.99 | +$21.46 | −$3.54 | −$104 |
| PSA 8 | $19.66 | −$18.87 | −$43.87 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $13.53 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% | $85.65 | +$22.12 |
| 50% | $111 | +$47.78 |
| 75% | $137 | +$73.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $22.00 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $22.00 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $80.00 | — |
| 9 | $163 | $27.83 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | — | $16.00 |
| 8 | $19.66 | $21.50 | — | — |
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Grading Deoxys Defense Forme — FAQ
Is Deoxys Defense Forme worth grading?
A PSA 9 Deoxys Defense Forme sells for $163 against $13.53 raw: a $149 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.99) 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.
What centering does Deoxys Defense Forme need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 Deoxys Defense Forme break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Deoxys Defense Forme breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $59.99).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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