Is Lanturn worth grading?
Pokémon · Aquapolis · 20/147 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 9.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lanturn sells for $150 against $16.55 raw: a $133 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.48) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $16.55
- PSA 10
- $150
- PSA 9
- $32.48
- Gem premium
- 9.1×
- 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 | $150 | +$108 | +$83.44 | −$16.56 |
| PSA 9 | $32.48 | −$9.07 | −$34.07 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $25.00 | −$16.55 | −$41.55 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $16.55 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% | $61.86 | −$4.69 |
| 50% | $91.23 | +$24.69 |
| 75% | $121 | +$54.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $1,294 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.95 | −$1,268 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,294 | $25.95 |
| 9 | $54.90 | $24.96 |
| 8 | $80.00 | — |
| 7 | $48.88 | — |
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Grading Lanturn — FAQ
Is Lanturn worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lanturn sells for $150 against $16.55 raw: a $133 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.48) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Lanturn worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lanturn (Aquapolis 20/147) sells for about $150 versus $16.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lanturn?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,294, ahead of CGC 10 at $25.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lanturn 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 Lanturn break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lanturn breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.48).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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