Is Deerling worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Deerling sells for $278 against $43.96 raw: a $234 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($58.17) 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)
- $43.96
- PSA 10
- $278
- PSA 9
- $58.17
- Gem premium
- 6.3×
- 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 | $278 | +$209 | +$184 | +$84.48 |
| PSA 9 | $58.17 | −$10.79 | −$35.79 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $23.03 | −$45.93 | −$70.93 | −$171 |
Net = sale price − $43.96 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% | $113 | +$19.28 |
| 50% | $168 | +$74.34 |
| 75% | $223 | +$129 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $278 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $205 | −$73.94 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $75.80 | −$203 | 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 | $278 | $75.80 | — | — | $205 | $101 |
| 9.5 | — | $38.67 | $76.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $58.17 | $32.01 | $42.89 | $20.03 | $74.56 | $30.45 |
| 8.5 | — | $9.01 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $23.03 | $14.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $27.02 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $32.67 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Deerling — FAQ
Is Deerling worth grading?
A PSA 10 Deerling sells for $278 against $43.96 raw: a $234 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($58.17) 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 $278 versus $43.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Deerling?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $278, 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 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $58.17).
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