Is Decidueye-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Guardians Rising · 146/145 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Decidueye-GX brings $99.97 versus $36.18 raw — a $63.79 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.17) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $36.18
- PSA 10
- $99.97
- PSA 9
- $12.17
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $99.97 | +$38.79 | +$13.79 | −$86.21 |
| PSA 9 | $12.17 | −$49.01 | −$74.01 | −$174 |
| PSA 8 | $24.98 | −$36.20 | −$61.20 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $36.18 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% | $34.12 | −$52.06 |
| 50% | $56.07 | −$30.11 |
| 75% | $78.02 | −$8.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 84%. 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 | $99.97 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$58.97 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $99.97 | $41.00 | $93.84 |
| 9.5 | — | $29.99 | — |
| 9 | $12.17 | $10.50 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $17.82 | — |
| 8 | $24.98 | $20.50 | — |
| 7 | $6.00 | — | — |
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Grading Decidueye-GX — FAQ
Is Decidueye-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Decidueye-GX brings $99.97 versus $36.18 raw — a $63.79 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.17) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Decidueye-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Decidueye-GX (Guardians Rising 146/145) sells for about $99.97 versus $36.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Decidueye-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $99.97, ahead of CGC 10 at $41.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Decidueye-GX 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 Decidueye-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Decidueye-GX breaks even when it gems about 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.17).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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