Is Ninjask worth grading?
Pokémon · Deoxys · 13/107 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ninjask sells for $250 against $20.34 raw: a $230 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.04) 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)
- $20.34
- PSA 10
- $250
- PSA 9
- $27.04
- 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 10 | $250 | +$205 | +$180 | +$79.66 |
| PSA 9 | $27.04 | −$18.30 | −$43.30 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $31.91 | −$13.43 | −$38.43 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $20.34 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% | $82.78 | +$12.44 |
| 50% | $139 | +$68.18 |
| 75% | $194 | +$124 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $279 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $138 | −$141 | 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 | $279 | $138 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $27.55 | — | — |
| 9 | $20.69 | $38.99 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $18.73 | $30.00 | $41.99 |
| 8 | $28.04 | $13.87 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $11.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $21.15 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $20.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Ninjask — FAQ
Is Ninjask worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ninjask sells for $250 against $20.34 raw: a $230 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.04) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Ninjask worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ninjask (Deoxys 13/107) sells for about $250 versus $20.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ninjask?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $279, ahead of CGC 10 at $138. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ninjask 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.
What gem rate makes grading Ninjask break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ninjask breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.04).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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