Is エンペルト LV.X worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of エンペルト LV.X sell for $939, only $0.00 above the $9,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($152) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $9,000
- PSA 10
- $939
- PSA 9
- $152
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $939 | −$8,086 | −$8,111 | −$8,211 |
| PSA 9 | $152 | −$8,873 | −$8,898 | −$8,998 |
| PSA 8 | $108 | −$8,917 | −$8,942 | −$9,042 |
Net = sale price − $9,000 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% | $349 | −$8,701 |
| 50% | $545 | −$8,505 |
| 75% | $742 | −$8,308 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $1,195 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $939 | −$257 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $939 | $1,195 | — |
| 9 | $152 | $59.00 | $63.77 |
| 8 | $108 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $18.00 | — |
| 7 | $26.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $26.00 | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $8.40 | — |
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Grading エンペルト LV.X — FAQ
Is エンペルト LV.X worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of エンペルト LV.X sell for $939, only $0.00 above the $9,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($152) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 エンペルト LV.X worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 エンペルト LV.X (Diamond & Pearl Promos 078/DP-P) sells for about $939 versus $9,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for エンペルト LV.X?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $1,195, ahead of PSA 10 at $939. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does エンペルト LV.X need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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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