Is Poochyena worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 104× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Poochyena sells for $193 against $1.86 raw: a $191 spread, 104× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.50) 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)
- $1.86
- PSA 10
- $193
- PSA 9
- $22.50
- Gem premium
- 104×
- 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 | $193 | +$166 | +$141 | +$41.27 |
| PSA 9 | $22.50 | −$4.36 | −$29.36 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $15.51 | −$11.35 | −$36.35 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $1.86 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% | $65.16 | +$13.30 |
| 50% | $108 | +$55.95 |
| 75% | $150 | +$98.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $550 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $239 | −$311 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $58.90 | −$491 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $550 | $239 | — | — | $58.90 |
| 9.5 | — | $5.00 | $50.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $51.05 | $89.62 | $49.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $29.95 | — | — | — | $7.50 |
| 7 | $84.93 | — | — | $12.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $43.09 | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | — | $18.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Poochyena — FAQ
Is Poochyena worth grading?
A PSA 10 Poochyena sells for $193 against $1.86 raw: a $191 spread, 104× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.50) 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 Poochyena worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Poochyena (Deoxys 70/107) sells for about $193 versus $1.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 104× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Poochyena?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $550, ahead of CGC 10 at $239. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Poochyena 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 Poochyena break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Poochyena breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.50).
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