Is Sableye worth grading?
Pokémon · Deoxys · 23/107 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 48× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sableye sells for $2,000 against $41.73 raw: a $1,958 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.35) 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)
- $41.73
- PSA 10
- $2,000
- PSA 9
- $44.35
- Gem premium
- 48×
- As of
- Oct 2, 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 | $2,000 | +$1,933 | +$1,908 | +$1,808 |
| PSA 9 | $44.35 | −$22.38 | −$47.38 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $208 | +$142 | +$117 | +$16.52 |
Net = sale price − $41.73 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% | $533 | +$442 |
| 50% | $1,022 | +$930 |
| 75% | $1,511 | +$1,419 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $16,123 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $8,937 | −$7,186 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $3,880 | −$12,243 | 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.
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Grading Sableye — FAQ
Is Sableye worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sableye sells for $2,000 against $41.73 raw: a $1,958 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.35) 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 Sableye worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sableye (Deoxys 23/107) sells for about $2,000 versus $41.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 48× premium as of Oct 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sableye?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $16,123, ahead of TAG 10 at $8,937. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sableye 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 Sableye break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sableye breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.35).
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