Is Carvanha worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Carvanha sells for $486 against $1.41 raw: a $484 spread, 344× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.10) 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)
- $1.41
- PSA 10
- $486
- PSA 9
- $36.10
- Gem premium
- 344×
- 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 | $486 | +$459 | +$434 | +$334 |
| PSA 9 | $36.10 | +$9.69 | −$15.31 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $13.96 | −$12.45 | −$37.45 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $1.41 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% | $148 | +$97.09 |
| 50% | $261 | +$209 |
| 75% | $373 | +$322 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $486 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $370 | −$116 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $9.00 | −$477 | 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 | BGS | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $486 | $370 | — | $9.00 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $7.98 | — |
| 9 | $36.10 | $16.61 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $6.84 | — | — |
| 8 | $130 | $12.01 | — | — |
| 7 | $7.50 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $49.99 | $4.01 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — |
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Grading Carvanha — FAQ
Is Carvanha worth grading?
A PSA 10 Carvanha sells for $486 against $1.41 raw: a $484 spread, 344× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.10) 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 Carvanha worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Carvanha (Deoxys 56/107) sells for about $486 versus $1.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 344× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Carvanha?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $486, ahead of CGC 10 at $370. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Carvanha 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 Carvanha break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Carvanha breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.10).
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