Is Infernape LV.X worth grading?
Pokémon · Diamond & Pearl · 121/130 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Infernape LV.X sells for $10,401 against $139 raw: a $10,262 spread, 75× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($853) 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)
- $139
- PSA 10
- $10,401
- PSA 9
- $853
- Gem premium
- 75×
- 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 | $10,401 | +$10,237 | +$10,212 | +$10,112 |
| PSA 9 | $853 | +$689 | +$664 | +$564 |
| PSA 8 | $245 | +$81.13 | +$56.13 | −$43.87 |
Net = sale price − $139 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% | $3,240 | +$3,051 |
| 50% | $5,627 | +$5,438 |
| 75% | $8,014 | +$7,825 |
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 | $10,401 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,110 | −$9,291 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $10,401 | $1,110 | — |
| 9 | $853 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $175 | $193 |
| 8 | $245 | $175 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $125 | — |
| 7 | $169 | $108 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $50.93 | — |
| 6 | $118 | — | — |
| 5 | $69.16 | — | — |
| 4 | $30.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $75.00 | — | — |
| 2 | $21.60 | — | — |
| 1 | $82.82 | — | — |
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Grading Infernape LV.X — FAQ
Is Infernape LV.X worth grading?
A PSA 10 Infernape LV.X sells for $10,401 against $139 raw: a $10,262 spread, 75× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($853) 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 Infernape LV.X worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Infernape LV.X (Diamond & Pearl 121/130) sells for about $10,401 versus $139 for a raw near-mint copy — a 75× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Infernape LV.X?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $10,401, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,110. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Infernape 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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