Is Slaking worth grading?
Pokémon · Deoxys · 15/107 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Slaking sells for $315 against $19.25 raw: a $296 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($88.09) 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)
- $19.25
- PSA 10
- $315
- PSA 9
- $88.09
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $315 | +$271 | +$246 | +$146 |
| PSA 9 | $88.09 | +$43.84 | +$18.84 | −$81.16 |
| PSA 8 | $38.88 | −$5.37 | −$30.37 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $19.25 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% | $145 | +$75.57 |
| 50% | $202 | +$132 |
| 75% | $258 | +$189 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $408 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $315 | −$93.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $315 | $408 | — |
| 9 | $77.67 | $59.56 | $16.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $9.00 | — |
| 8 | $20.08 | $30.00 | $68.80 |
| 7.5 | — | $4.00 | — |
| 7 | $20.47 | $19.94 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $13.00 | — |
| 6 | $24.99 | $12.97 | — |
| 5 | — | $5.00 | — |
| 4 | $4.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $136 | — | — |
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Grading Slaking — FAQ
Is Slaking worth grading?
A PSA 10 Slaking sells for $315 against $19.25 raw: a $296 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($88.09) 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 Slaking worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Slaking (Deoxys 15/107) sells for about $315 versus $19.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Slaking?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $408, ahead of PSA 10 at $315. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Slaking 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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