Is Whiscash worth grading?
Pokémon · Deoxys · 28/107 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 150× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Whiscash sells for $203 against $1.35 raw: a $201 spread, 150× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.51) 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)
- $1.35
- PSA 10
- $203
- PSA 9
- $15.51
- Gem premium
- 150×
- 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 | $203 | +$176 | +$151 | +$51.15 |
| PSA 9 | $15.51 | −$10.84 | −$35.84 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $76.48 | +$50.13 | +$25.13 | −$74.87 |
Net = sale price − $1.35 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% | $62.26 | +$10.91 |
| 50% | $109 | +$57.66 |
| 75% | $156 | +$104 |
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 | $502 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $137 | −$365 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $502 | $137 |
| 9.5 | — | $21.00 |
| 9 | $69.22 | $68.73 |
| 8.5 | — | $24.99 |
| 8 | $76.48 | $42.00 |
| 7 | $49.92 | $16.66 |
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Grading Whiscash — FAQ
Is Whiscash worth grading?
A PSA 10 Whiscash sells for $203 against $1.35 raw: a $201 spread, 150× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.51) 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 Whiscash worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Whiscash (Deoxys 28/107) sells for about $203 versus $1.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 150× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Whiscash?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $502, ahead of CGC 10 at $137. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Whiscash 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 Whiscash break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Whiscash breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.51).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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