Is Xatu worth grading?
Pokémon · Deoxys · 29/107 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Xatu sells for $44.00 against $8.11 raw: a $35.89 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($113) 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)
- $8.11
- PSA 10
- $44.00
- PSA 9
- $113
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- 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 | $44.00 | +$10.89 | −$14.11 | −$114 |
| PSA 9 | $113 | +$79.91 | +$54.91 | −$45.09 |
| PSA 8 | $20.16 | −$12.95 | −$37.95 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $8.11 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% | $95.77 | +$37.66 |
| 50% | $78.51 | +$20.40 |
| 75% | $61.25 | +$3.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. 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 | $495 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $175 | −$321 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $495 | $175 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $67.20 | — |
| 9 | $113 | $63.48 | $20.20 |
| 8.5 | — | $22.27 | — |
| 8 | $41.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $5.00 | $13.00 | — |
| 6 | $20.00 | — | — |
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Grading Xatu — FAQ
Is Xatu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Xatu sells for $44.00 against $8.11 raw: a $35.89 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($113) 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 Xatu worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Xatu (Deoxys 29/107) sells for about $44.00 versus $8.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Xatu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $495, ahead of CGC 10 at $175. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Xatu 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 Xatu break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Xatu breaks even when it gems about 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $113).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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