Is Empoleon LV.X worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Empoleon LV.X sells for $21,466 against $71.59 raw: a $21,394 spread, 300× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($784) 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)
- $71.59
- PSA 10
- $21,466
- PSA 9
- $784
- Gem premium
- 300×
- 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 | $21,466 | +$21,369 | +$21,344 | +$21,244 |
| PSA 9 | $784 | +$688 | +$663 | +$563 |
| PSA 8 | $251 | +$154 | +$129 | +$29.30 |
Net = sale price − $71.59 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% | $5,955 | +$5,833 |
| 50% | $11,125 | +$11,003 |
| 75% | $16,295 | +$16,174 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $21,466 | best | 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 | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $21,466 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $784 | $350 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $44.79 | — | — |
| 8 | $251 | $44.94 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $45.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $131 | $37.20 | — | — |
| 6 | $85.13 | — | — | $93.38 |
| 5.5 | — | $18.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $45.16 | $21.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $89.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $57.60 | — | — | — |
| 2 | — | — | $15.50 | — |
| 1 | $75.96 | — | — | — |
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Grading Empoleon LV.X — FAQ
Is Empoleon LV.X worth grading?
A PSA 10 Empoleon LV.X sells for $21,466 against $71.59 raw: a $21,394 spread, 300× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($784) 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 Empoleon LV.X worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Empoleon LV.X (Diamond & Pearl 120/130) sells for about $21,466 versus $71.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 300× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Empoleon LV.X 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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