Is Lanturn worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lanturn sells for $2,878 against $98.00 raw: a $2,780 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($359) 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)
- $98.00
- PSA 10
- $2,878
- PSA 9
- $359
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $2,878 | +$2,755 | +$2,730 | +$2,630 |
| PSA 9 | $359 | +$236 | +$211 | +$111 |
| PSA 8 | $211 | +$87.81 | +$62.81 | −$37.19 |
Net = sale price − $98.00 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% | $989 | +$841 |
| 50% | $1,618 | +$1,470 |
| 75% | $2,248 | +$2,100 |
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 | $2,878 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $399 | −$2,479 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,878 | $399 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $188 | — | — |
| 9 | $359 | $197 | $96.44 | $66.90 | $325 |
| 8.5 | $90.00 | $144 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $211 | $225 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $79.72 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $42.21 | $62.00 | — | $33.00 | — |
| 6 | $73.06 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $110 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $17.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $70.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Lanturn — FAQ
Is Lanturn worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lanturn sells for $2,878 against $98.00 raw: a $2,780 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($359) 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 Lanturn worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lanturn (Aquapolis H15/H32) sells for about $2,878 versus $98.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lanturn?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,878, ahead of CGC 10 at $399. 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.
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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