Is Deerling worth grading?
Pokémon · Temporal Forces · 165/162 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Deerling sells for $227 against $42.28 raw: a $185 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($47.05) 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)
- $42.28
- PSA 10
- $227
- PSA 9
- $47.05
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $227 | +$160 | +$135 | +$34.53 |
| PSA 9 | $47.05 | −$20.23 | −$45.23 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $30.77 | −$36.51 | −$61.51 | −$162 |
Net = sale price − $42.28 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% | $91.99 | −$0.29 |
| 50% | $137 | +$44.65 |
| 75% | $182 | +$89.59 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $227 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $205 | −$22.31 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $93.66 | −$133 | 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 Deerling — FAQ
Is Deerling worth grading?
A PSA 10 Deerling sells for $227 against $42.28 raw: a $185 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($47.05) 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 Deerling worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Deerling (Temporal Forces 165/162) sells for about $227 versus $42.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.4× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Deerling?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $227, ahead of TAG 10 at $205. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Deerling 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 Deerling break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Deerling breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.05).
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