Is Deoxys ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Emerald · 93/106 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Deoxys ex sells for $3,315 against $33.92 raw: a $3,282 spread, 98× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($665) 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)
- $33.92
- PSA 10
- $3,315
- PSA 9
- $665
- Gem premium
- 98×
- 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 | $3,315 | +$3,257 | +$3,232 | +$3,132 |
| PSA 9 | $665 | +$606 | +$581 | +$481 |
| PSA 8 | $874 | +$815 | +$790 | +$690 |
Net = sale price − $33.92 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% | $1,328 | +$1,244 |
| 50% | $1,990 | +$1,906 |
| 75% | $2,653 | +$2,569 |
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 | $3,315 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,092 | −$1,224 | 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 | $3,315 | $2,092 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $2,900 | $894 |
| 9 | $665 | $552 | $562 |
| 8.5 | — | $498 | — |
| 8 | $874 | $354 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $203 | — |
| 7 | $572 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | — | $120 |
| 6 | $396 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $200 | — |
| 5 | $186 | — | — |
| 4 | $274 | — | — |
| 3 | $212 | — | — |
| 1 | $150 | — | — |
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Grading Deoxys ex — FAQ
Is Deoxys ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Deoxys ex sells for $3,315 against $33.92 raw: a $3,282 spread, 98× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($665) 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 ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Deoxys ex (Emerald 93/106) sells for about $3,315 versus $33.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 98× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Deoxys ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,315, ahead of CGC 10 at $2,092. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Deoxys ex 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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