Is Corphish worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 2076× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Corphish sells for $1,225 against $0.59 raw: a $1,224 spread, 2076× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.00) 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)
- $0.59
- PSA 10
- $1,225
- PSA 9
- $11.00
- Gem premium
- 2076×
- 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 | $1,225 | +$1,199 | +$1,174 | +$1,074 |
| PSA 9 | $11.00 | −$14.59 | −$39.59 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $14.45 | −$11.14 | −$36.14 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $0.59 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% | $315 | +$264 |
| 50% | $618 | +$567 |
| 75% | $922 | +$871 |
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 | $1,225 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $207 | −$1,018 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,225 | $207 | $32.99 |
| 9 | $60.00 | $74.88 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $6.00 | — |
| 8 | $57.27 | — | — |
| 7 | $65.20 | — | — |
| 6 | $18.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $90.00 | — | — |
| 1 | — | $20.19 | — |
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Grading Corphish — FAQ
Is Corphish worth grading?
A PSA 10 Corphish sells for $1,225 against $0.59 raw: a $1,224 spread, 2076× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.00) 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 Corphish worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Corphish (Deoxys 57/107) sells for about $1,225 versus $0.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2076× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Corphish?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,225, ahead of CGC 10 at $207. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Corphish 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 Corphish break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Corphish breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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