Is Empoleon LV.X worth grading?
Pokémon · Diamond & Pearl · 120/130 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Empoleon LV.X sells for $22,017 against $89.99 raw: a $21,927 spread, 245× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($839) 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)
- $89.99
- PSA 10
- $22,017
- PSA 9
- $839
- Gem premium
- 245×
- As of
- Oct 5, 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 | $22,017 | +$21,902 | +$21,877 | +$21,777 |
| PSA 9 | $839 | +$724 | +$699 | +$599 |
| PSA 8 | $285 | +$170 | +$145 | +$44.81 |
Net = sale price − $89.99 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% | $6,134 | +$5,994 |
| 50% | $11,428 | +$11,288 |
| 75% | $16,723 | +$16,583 |
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 | $22,017 | 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.
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Grading Empoleon LV.X — FAQ
Is Empoleon LV.X worth grading?
A PSA 10 Empoleon LV.X sells for $22,017 against $89.99 raw: a $21,927 spread, 245× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($839) 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 $22,017 versus $89.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 245× premium as of Oct 5, 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.
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