Is Deoxys worth grading?
Pokémon · Emerald · 2/106 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Deoxys sells for $5,805 against $89.63 raw: a $5,716 spread, 65× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($683) 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)
- $89.63
- PSA 10
- $5,805
- PSA 9
- $683
- Gem premium
- 65×
- 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 | $5,805 | +$5,691 | +$5,666 | +$5,566 |
| PSA 9 | $683 | +$568 | +$543 | +$443 |
| PSA 8 | $276 | +$161 | +$136 | +$36.05 |
Net = sale price − $89.63 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% | $1,963 | +$1,824 |
| 50% | $3,244 | +$3,104 |
| 75% | $4,525 | +$4,385 |
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 | $20,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $297 | −$19,703 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $20,000 | $276 | — | — | $2,646 |
| 9.5 | — | $225 | $100 | — | — |
| 9 | $480 | $1,161 | $99.00 | $378 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $500 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $264 | $374 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $449 | $16.00 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $25.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $37.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $9.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $165 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $300 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Deoxys — FAQ
Is Deoxys worth grading?
A PSA 10 Deoxys sells for $5,805 against $89.63 raw: a $5,716 spread, 65× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($683) 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 Deoxys worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Deoxys (Emerald 2/106) sells for about $5,805 versus $89.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 65× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Deoxys?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $20,000, ahead of CGC 10 at $297. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Deoxys 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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