Is Ledian worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 15/144 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ledian sells for $133 against $16.66 raw: a $116 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.69) 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)
- $16.66
- PSA 10
- $133
- PSA 9
- $26.69
- Gem premium
- 8.0×
- 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 | $133 | +$91.46 | +$66.46 | −$33.54 |
| PSA 9 | $26.69 | −$14.97 | −$39.97 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $30.63 | −$11.03 | −$36.03 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $16.66 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% | $53.30 | −$13.36 |
| 50% | $79.91 | +$13.25 |
| 75% | $107 | +$39.85 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $186 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $109 | −$77.76 | 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 | $186 | $109 |
| 9.5 | — | $90.68 |
| 9 | $115 | $47.75 |
| 8.5 | — | $22.00 |
| 8 | $15.22 | — |
| 7 | $48.01 | — |
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Grading Ledian — FAQ
Is Ledian worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ledian sells for $133 against $16.66 raw: a $116 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.69) 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 Ledian worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ledian (Skyridge 15/144) sells for about $133 versus $16.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ledian?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $186, ahead of CGC 10 at $109. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ledian 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 Ledian break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ledian breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.69).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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