Is Deck Exchange [Series III] worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Deck Exchange [Series III] sells for $179 against $40.20 raw: a $139 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.47) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $40.20
- PSA 10
- $179
- PSA 9
- $31.47
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- As of
- Aug 3, 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 | $179 | +$114 | +$88.80 | −$11.20 |
| PSA 9 | $31.47 | −$33.73 | −$58.73 | −$159 |
| PSA 8 | $25.12 | −$40.08 | −$65.08 | −$165 |
Net = sale price − $40.20 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% | $68.35 | −$21.85 |
| 50% | $105 | +$15.03 |
| 75% | $142 | +$51.92 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $233 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $179 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $107 | −$126 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.97 | −$188 | 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 | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $179 | $44.97 | $233 | $107 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $35.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $31.47 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $25.12 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $17.23 |
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Grading Deck Exchange [Series III] — FAQ
Is Deck Exchange [Series III] worth grading?
A PSA 10 Deck Exchange [Series III] sells for $179 against $40.20 raw: a $139 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.47) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Deck Exchange [Series III] worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Deck Exchange [Series III] (Pokemon Japanese Vending) sells for about $179 versus $40.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Aug 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Deck Exchange [Series III]?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $233, ahead of PSA 10 at $179. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Deck Exchange [Series III] need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Deck Exchange [Series III] break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Deck Exchange [Series III] breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.47).
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