Is Rocket's Raikou ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Deoxys · 108/107 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rocket's Raikou ex sells for $10,103 against $285 raw: a $9,818 spread, 35× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($949) 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)
- $285
- PSA 10
- $10,103
- PSA 9
- $949
- Gem premium
- 35×
- 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 | $10,103 | +$9,793 | +$9,768 | +$9,668 |
| PSA 9 | $949 | +$639 | +$614 | +$514 |
| PSA 8 | $418 | +$108 | +$82.90 | −$17.10 |
Net = sale price − $285 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% | $3,237 | +$2,902 |
| 50% | $5,526 | +$5,191 |
| 75% | $7,815 | +$7,480 |
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 | $10,103 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $733 | −$9,370 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $10,103 | $733 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $539 | $664 | — |
| 9 | $949 | $362 | $430 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $295 | $262 | — |
| 8 | $418 | $282 | $400 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $190 | $111 | — |
| 7 | $316 | $187 | $205 | $204 |
| 6 | $201 | $131 | — | — |
| 5 | $222 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $150 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $229 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $83.92 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $220 | — | — | — |
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Grading Rocket's Raikou ex — FAQ
Is Rocket's Raikou ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rocket's Raikou ex sells for $10,103 against $285 raw: a $9,818 spread, 35× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($949) 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 Rocket's Raikou ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rocket's Raikou ex (Deoxys 108/107) sells for about $10,103 versus $285 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rocket's Raikou ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $10,103, ahead of CGC 10 at $733. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rocket's Raikou 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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