Is Deoxys ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Deoxys ex sells for $996 against $299 raw: a $697 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($342) 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)
- $299
- PSA 10
- $996
- PSA 9
- $342
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $996 | +$672 | +$647 | +$547 |
| PSA 9 | $342 | +$18.42 | −$6.58 | −$107 |
| PSA 8 | $1,500 | +$1,176 | +$1,151 | +$1,051 |
Net = sale price − $299 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% | $506 | +$157 |
| 50% | $669 | +$320 |
| 75% | $833 | +$484 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $996 | best | 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 | $996 | — | — |
| 9 | $342 | — | $144 |
| 8.5 | — | $237 | — |
| 8 | $1,500 | $350 | — |
| 7 | $1,500 | — | — |
| 6 | $266 | — | — |
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Grading Deoxys ex — FAQ
Is Deoxys ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Deoxys ex sells for $996 against $299 raw: a $697 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($342) 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 (POP Series 4 17/17) sells for about $996 versus $299 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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.
What gem rate makes grading Deoxys ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Deoxys ex breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $342).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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