Is Donphan worth grading?
Pokémon · Deoxys · 30/107 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Donphan sells for $175 against $7.33 raw: a $167 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($155) 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)
- $7.33
- PSA 10
- $175
- PSA 9
- $155
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $175 | +$142 | +$117 | +$17.34 |
| PSA 9 | $155 | +$123 | +$97.64 | −$2.36 |
| PSA 8 | $30.00 | −$2.33 | −$27.33 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $7.33 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% | $160 | +$103 |
| 50% | $165 | +$107 |
| 75% | $170 | +$112 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $957 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $500 | −$457 | 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 | $957 | $500 |
| 9.5 | — | $7.97 |
| 9 | $155 | $30.66 |
| 8.5 | — | $12.66 |
| 8 | $58.97 | $6.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $21.00 |
| 7 | $11.00 | — |
| 6 | $39.99 | $10.00 |
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Grading Donphan — FAQ
Is Donphan worth grading?
A PSA 10 Donphan sells for $175 against $7.33 raw: a $167 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($155) 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 Donphan worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Donphan (Deoxys 30/107) sells for about $175 versus $7.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Donphan?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $957, ahead of CGC 10 at $500. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Donphan 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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