Is Spoink worth grading?
Pokémon · Deoxys · 76/107 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 419× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Spoink sells for $155 against $0.37 raw: a $155 spread, 419× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.50) 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)
- $0.37
- PSA 10
- $155
- PSA 9
- $12.50
- Gem premium
- 419×
- 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 | $155 | +$130 | +$105 | +$4.82 |
| PSA 9 | $12.50 | −$12.87 | −$37.87 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $26.48 | +$1.11 | −$23.89 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $0.37 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% | $48.17 | −$2.20 |
| 50% | $83.84 | +$33.47 |
| 75% | $120 | +$69.15 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $210 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $155 | −$54.81 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $17.00 | −$193 | 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 | $155 | $210 | — | $17.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $66.89 | — | — |
| 9 | $21.02 | — | $20.00 | — |
| 8 | $26.48 | $14.99 | — | — |
| 7 | $13.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading Spoink — FAQ
Is Spoink worth grading?
A PSA 10 Spoink sells for $155 against $0.37 raw: a $155 spread, 419× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.50) 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 Spoink worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Spoink (Deoxys 76/107) sells for about $155 versus $0.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 419× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Spoink?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $210, ahead of PSA 10 at $155. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Spoink need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 Spoink break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Spoink breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.50).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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