Is Deerling worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 826× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Deerling sells for $57.82 against $0.07 raw: a $57.75 spread, 826× 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)
- $0.07
- PSA 10
- $57.82
- PSA 9
- $13.40
- Gem premium
- 826×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $57.82 | +$32.75 | +$7.75 | −$92.25 |
| PSA 9 | $13.40 | −$11.67 | −$36.67 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $0.07 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% | $24.51 | −$25.56 |
| 50% | $35.61 | −$14.46 |
| 75% | $46.72 | −$3.35 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 83%. 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 | $57.82 | 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.
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Grading Deerling — FAQ
Is Deerling worth grading?
A PSA 10 Deerling sells for $57.82 against $0.07 raw: a $57.75 spread, 826× 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 $57.82 versus $0.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 826× premium as of Oct 4, 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 83% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.40).
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