Is Lombre worth grading?
Pokémon · Deoxys · 33/107 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 40× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lombre sells for $64.94 against $1.64 raw: a $63.30 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.19) 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)
- $1.64
- PSA 10
- $64.94
- PSA 9
- $25.19
- Gem premium
- 40×
- 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 | $64.94 | +$38.30 | +$13.30 | −$86.70 |
| PSA 9 | $25.19 | −$1.45 | −$26.45 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $1.64 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% | $35.13 | −$16.51 |
| 50% | $45.06 | −$6.58 |
| 75% | $55.00 | +$3.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. 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 | $76.96 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $64.94 | −$12.02 | 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 | $64.94 | $76.96 |
| 9 | $25.19 | $11.00 |
| 8 | — | $19.94 |
| 7.5 | — | $28.00 |
| 7 | $26.00 | $10.50 |
| 2 | $20.50 | — |
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Grading Lombre — FAQ
Is Lombre worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lombre sells for $64.94 against $1.64 raw: a $63.30 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.19) 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 Lombre worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lombre (Deoxys 33/107) sells for about $64.94 versus $1.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 40× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lombre?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $76.96, ahead of PSA 10 at $64.94. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lombre 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 Lombre break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lombre breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.19).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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