Is Nuzleaf worth grading?
Pokémon · Deoxys · 43/107 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Nuzleaf sell for $48.00, only $23.01 above the $24.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.62) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $24.99
- PSA 10
- $48.00
- PSA 9
- $12.62
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 | $48.00 | −$1.99 | −$26.99 | −$127 |
| PSA 9 | $12.62 | −$37.37 | −$62.37 | −$162 |
| PSA 8 | $14.00 | −$35.99 | −$60.99 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $24.99 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% | $21.46 | −$53.52 |
| 50% | $30.31 | −$44.68 |
| 75% | $39.16 | −$35.83 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $199 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $72.00 | −$127 | 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 | $72.00 | $199 |
| 9 | $93.19 | $11.99 |
| 8.5 | — | $12.20 |
| 8 | $44.80 | $24.97 |
| 7 | $16.50 | — |
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Grading Nuzleaf — FAQ
Is Nuzleaf worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Nuzleaf sell for $48.00, only $23.01 above the $24.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.62) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Nuzleaf worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nuzleaf (Deoxys 43/107) sells for about $48.00 versus $24.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nuzleaf?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $199, ahead of PSA 10 at $72.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nuzleaf 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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