Is Deerling worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 687× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Deerling sells for $68.67 against $0.10 raw: a $68.57 spread, 687× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.40) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.10
- PSA 10
- $68.67
- PSA 9
- $13.40
- Gem premium
- 687×
- 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 | $68.67 | +$43.57 | +$18.57 | −$81.43 |
| PSA 9 | $13.40 | −$11.70 | −$36.70 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $0.10 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% | $27.22 | −$22.88 |
| 50% | $41.04 | −$9.06 |
| 75% | $54.85 | +$4.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 | $68.67 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $68.67 |
| 9 | $20.00 |
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Grading Deerling — FAQ
Is Deerling worth grading?
A PSA 10 Deerling sells for $68.67 against $0.10 raw: a $68.57 spread, 687× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.40) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Deerling worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Deerling (White Flare 006/086) sells for about $68.67 versus $0.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 687× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Deerling 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 Deerling break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Deerling breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.40).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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