Is Deino worth grading?
Pokémon · White Flare · 065/086 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Deino sell for $21.13, only $20.96 above the $0.17 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.22) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.17
- PSA 10
- $21.13
- PSA 9
- $6.22
- Gem premium
- 124×
- 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 | $21.13 | −$4.04 | −$29.04 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $6.22 | −$18.95 | −$43.95 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $0.17 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% | $9.95 | −$40.22 |
| 50% | $13.67 | −$36.50 |
| 75% | $17.40 | −$32.77 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $21.13 | 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 | $21.13 |
| 9 | $6.22 |
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Grading Deino — FAQ
Is Deino worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Deino sell for $21.13, only $20.96 above the $0.17 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.22) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Deino worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Deino (White Flare 065/086) sells for about $21.13 versus $0.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 124× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Deino 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.
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