Is Espeon & Deoxys-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Espeon & Deoxys-GX sells for $731 against $60.14 raw: a $671 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($69.27) 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)
- $60.14
- PSA 10
- $731
- PSA 9
- $69.27
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $731 | +$646 | +$621 | +$521 |
| PSA 9 | $69.27 | −$15.87 | −$40.87 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $61.29 | −$23.85 | −$48.85 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $60.14 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% | $235 | +$125 |
| 50% | $400 | +$290 |
| 75% | $566 | +$456 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $792 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $731 | −$60.40 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $168 | −$624 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$747 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $311 | $73.91 | — | $45.00 | $792 | $166 |
| 9.5 | — | $87.02 | $81.00 | $30.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $53.60 | $34.95 | — | $11.00 | $94.90 | $60.73 |
| 8.5 | — | $30.00 | $36.05 | $49.99 | $31.00 | — |
| 8 | $34.27 | — | — | — | $54.59 | $23.33 |
| 7.5 | — | $39.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $35.63 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $59.99 | — | — | — | $19.99 | — |
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Grading Espeon & Deoxys-GX — FAQ
Is Espeon & Deoxys-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Espeon & Deoxys-GX sells for $731 against $60.14 raw: a $671 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($69.27) 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 Espeon & Deoxys-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Espeon & Deoxys-GX (Unified Minds 72/236) sells for about $731 versus $60.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Espeon & Deoxys-GX?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $792, ahead of PSA 10 at $731. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Espeon & Deoxys-GX need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Espeon & Deoxys-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Espeon & Deoxys-GX breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $69.27).
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