Is Slakoth worth grading?
Pokémon · Deoxys · 73/107 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 275× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Slakoth sells for $420 against $1.53 raw: a $418 spread, 275× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.05) 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)
- $1.53
- PSA 10
- $420
- PSA 9
- $14.05
- Gem premium
- 275×
- 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 | $420 | +$393 | +$368 | +$268 |
| PSA 9 | $14.05 | −$12.48 | −$37.48 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $7.50 | −$19.03 | −$44.03 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.53 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% | $116 | +$64.01 |
| 50% | $217 | +$165 |
| 75% | $319 | +$267 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $420 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$370 | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $420 | $50.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $7.49 | — |
| 9 | $69.84 | $81.60 | $49.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $50.60 | — |
| 8 | $16.26 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $1.00 | — |
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Grading Slakoth — FAQ
Is Slakoth worth grading?
A PSA 10 Slakoth sells for $420 against $1.53 raw: a $418 spread, 275× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.05) 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 Slakoth worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Slakoth (Deoxys 73/107) sells for about $420 versus $1.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 275× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Slakoth?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $420, ahead of CGC 10 at $50.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Slakoth 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 Slakoth break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Slakoth breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.05).
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