Is Deoxys worth grading?
Pokémon · Deoxys · 18/107 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 59× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Deoxys sells for $721 against $12.29 raw: a $708 spread, 59× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.18) 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)
- $12.29
- PSA 10
- $721
- PSA 9
- $36.18
- Gem premium
- 59×
- 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 | $721 | +$683 | +$658 | +$558 |
| PSA 9 | $36.18 | −$1.11 | −$26.11 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $22.20 | −$15.09 | −$40.09 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $12.29 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% | $207 | +$145 |
| 50% | $378 | +$316 |
| 75% | $549 | +$487 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $1,466 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $793 | −$673 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $71.98 | −$1,394 | 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 | $793 | $1,466 | — | $71.98 |
| 9.5 | — | $480 | $256 | — |
| 9 | $84.07 | $110 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $158 | — | — |
| 8 | $511 | $38.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $200 | — | — |
| 7 | $32.65 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $40.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $101 | $21.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $123 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $231 | — | — | — |
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Grading Deoxys — FAQ
Is Deoxys worth grading?
A PSA 10 Deoxys sells for $721 against $12.29 raw: a $708 spread, 59× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.18) 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 Deoxys worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Deoxys (Deoxys 18/107) sells for about $721 versus $12.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 59× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Deoxys?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $1,466, ahead of PSA 10 at $793. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Deoxys 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Deoxys breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.18).
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