Is Barboach worth grading?
Pokémon · Deoxys · 54/107 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 119× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Barboach sells for $66.69 against $0.56 raw: a $66.13 spread, 119× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.04) 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)
- $0.56
- PSA 10
- $66.69
- PSA 9
- $21.04
- Gem premium
- 119×
- 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 | $66.69 | +$41.13 | +$16.13 | −$83.87 |
| PSA 9 | $21.04 | −$4.52 | −$29.52 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $25.65 | +$0.09 | −$24.91 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $0.56 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% | $32.45 | −$18.11 |
| 50% | $43.86 | −$6.70 |
| 75% | $55.28 | +$4.72 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 65%. 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 | $1,436 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $150 | −$1,286 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $11.00 | −$1,425 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,436 | $150 | $11.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $10.00 | — |
| 9 | $21.04 | — | $4.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $39.95 | — |
| 8 | $18.54 | $10.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $25.49 | — |
| 7 | $58.56 | — | — |
| 6 | $11.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $34.99 | — | — |
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Grading Barboach — FAQ
Is Barboach worth grading?
A PSA 10 Barboach sells for $66.69 against $0.56 raw: a $66.13 spread, 119× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.04) 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 Barboach worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Barboach (Deoxys 54/107) sells for about $66.69 versus $0.56 for a raw near-mint copy — a 119× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Barboach?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,436, ahead of CGC 10 at $150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Barboach 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 Barboach break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Barboach breaks even when it gems about 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.04).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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