Is Ledyba worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 72/144 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Ledyba sell for $33.01, only $17.04 above the $15.97 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $15.97
- PSA 10
- $33.01
- PSA 9
- $25.01
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- 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 | $33.01 | −$7.96 | −$32.96 | −$133 |
| PSA 9 | $25.01 | −$15.96 | −$40.96 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $28.00 | −$12.97 | −$37.97 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $15.97 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% | $27.01 | −$38.96 |
| 50% | $29.01 | −$36.96 |
| 75% | $31.01 | −$34.96 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $750 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $74.71 | −$675 | 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 | $750 | $74.71 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $20.04 | — |
| 9 | $60.15 | $89.97 | $54.11 |
| 8 | $29.70 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $11.00 | — |
| 7 | $18.00 | — | — |
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Grading Ledyba — FAQ
Is Ledyba worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Ledyba sell for $33.01, only $17.04 above the $15.97 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Ledyba worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ledyba (Skyridge 72/144) sells for about $33.01 versus $15.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ledyba?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $750, ahead of CGC 10 at $74.71. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ledyba 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?
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