Is Deoxys VSTAR worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Deoxys VSTAR sells for $249 against $57.77 raw: a $191 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($55.93) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $57.77
- PSA 10
- $249
- PSA 9
- $55.93
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $249 | +$166 | +$141 | +$41.05 |
| PSA 9 | $55.93 | −$26.84 | −$51.84 | −$152 |
| PSA 8 | $49.24 | −$33.53 | −$58.53 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $57.77 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% | $104 | −$3.62 |
| 50% | $152 | +$44.60 |
| 75% | $201 | +$92.83 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $249 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $230 | −$19.19 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $108 | −$141 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $89.03 | −$160 | 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 | $249 | $108 | — | $89.03 | $230 | $129 |
| 9.5 | — | $37.70 | $76.91 | $8.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $55.93 | $39.08 | $49.28 | $29.00 | $38.94 | $48.44 |
| 8.5 | $30.00 | $29.86 | $30.06 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $49.24 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $34.55 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Deoxys VSTAR — FAQ
Is Deoxys VSTAR worth grading?
A PSA 10 Deoxys VSTAR sells for $249 against $57.77 raw: a $191 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($55.93) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Deoxys VSTAR worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Deoxys VSTAR (Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery GG46/GG70) sells for about $249 versus $57.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Deoxys VSTAR?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $249, ahead of TAG 10 at $230. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Deoxys VSTAR 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 Deoxys VSTAR break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Deoxys VSTAR breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $55.93).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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