Is Swablu worth grading?
Pokémon · Deoxys · 79/107 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Swablu sells for $135 against $1.69 raw: a $133 spread, 80× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.86) 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)
- $1.69
- PSA 10
- $135
- PSA 9
- $51.86
- Gem premium
- 80×
- 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 | $135 | +$108 | +$83.32 | −$16.68 |
| PSA 9 | $51.86 | +$25.17 | +$0.17 | −$99.83 |
| PSA 8 | $13.46 | −$13.23 | −$38.23 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $1.69 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% | $72.65 | +$20.96 |
| 50% | $93.44 | +$41.75 |
| 75% | $114 | +$62.53 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $1,175 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $99.51 | −$1,075 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $16.00 | −$1,159 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,175 | $99.51 | $16.00 |
| 9 | $51.86 | $18.65 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $6.00 | — |
| 8 | $18.85 | $60.71 | — |
| 7 | $7.49 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $10.00 | — |
| 6 | $49.99 | — | — |
| 4 | $8.52 | — | — |
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Grading Swablu — FAQ
Is Swablu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Swablu sells for $135 against $1.69 raw: a $133 spread, 80× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.86) 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 Swablu worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Swablu (Deoxys 79/107) sells for about $135 versus $1.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 80× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Swablu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,175, ahead of CGC 10 at $99.51. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Swablu 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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