Is Dedenne ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldea Evolved · 239/193 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dedenne ex sells for $97.95 against $16.18 raw: a $81.77 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.21) 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)
- $16.18
- PSA 10
- $97.95
- PSA 9
- $31.21
- Gem premium
- 6.1×
- 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 | $97.95 | +$56.77 | +$31.77 | −$68.23 |
| PSA 9 | $31.21 | −$9.97 | −$34.97 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $7.00 | −$34.18 | −$59.18 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $16.18 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% | $47.89 | −$18.29 |
| 50% | $64.58 | −$1.60 |
| 75% | $81.27 | +$15.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $97.95 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.28 | −$67.67 | 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 Dedenne ex — FAQ
Is Dedenne ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dedenne ex sells for $97.95 against $16.18 raw: a $81.77 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.21) 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 Dedenne ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dedenne ex (Paldea Evolved 239/193) sells for about $97.95 versus $16.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dedenne ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $97.95, ahead of CGC 10 at $30.28. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dedenne ex 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 Dedenne ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dedenne ex breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.21).
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