Is Espeon & Deoxys-GX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Espeon & Deoxys-GX sells for $4,875 against $130 raw: a $4,745 spread, 37× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($296) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $130
- PSA 10
- $4,875
- PSA 9
- $296
- Gem premium
- 37×
- 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 | $4,875 | +$4,720 | +$4,695 | +$4,595 |
| PSA 9 | $296 | +$140 | +$115 | +$15.36 |
| PSA 8 | $142 | −$13.40 | −$38.40 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $130 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% | $1,441 | +$1,260 |
| 50% | $2,585 | +$2,405 |
| 75% | $3,730 | +$3,550 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $5,459 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $4,875 | −$584 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $676 | −$4,784 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $81.00 | −$5,378 | 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 | $720 | $408 | — | $81.00 | $5,459 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $325 | $85.45 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $252 | $151 | $142 | $41.99 | $266 | $177 |
| 8.5 | $193 | $88.80 | $134 | $125 | $150 | — |
| 8 | $142 | $20.76 | $99.87 | — | $130 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $82.34 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $94.76 | $50.00 | — | — | $39.02 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $13.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $54.11 | — | — | — | $58.23 | — |
| 5 | $65.00 | $63.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $119 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Espeon & Deoxys-GX — FAQ
Is Espeon & Deoxys-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Espeon & Deoxys-GX sells for $4,875 against $130 raw: a $4,745 spread, 37× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($296) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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 (SM Black Star Promos SM240) sells for about $4,875 versus $130 for a raw near-mint copy — a 37× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Espeon & Deoxys-GX?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $5,459, ahead of PSA 10 at $4,875. 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.
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