Is Lairon worth grading?
Pokémon · Ruby & Sapphire · 36/109 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 8
A PSA 8 Lairon sells for $43.15 against $2.43 raw: a $40.72 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.00) 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)
- $2.43
- PSA 8
- $43.15
- PSA 9
- $19.00
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 8 | $43.15 | +$15.72 | −$9.28 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $19.00 | −$8.43 | −$33.43 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $43.15 | +$15.72 | −$9.28 | −$109 |
Net = sale price − $2.43 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% | $25.04 | −$27.39 |
| 50% | $31.07 | −$21.36 |
| 75% | $37.11 | −$15.32 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9.5 | — | $7.00 |
| 9 | $19.00 | $26.14 |
| 8 | $43.15 | — |
| 7 | $6.50 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $3.00 |
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Grading Lairon — FAQ
Is Lairon worth grading?
A PSA 8 Lairon sells for $43.15 against $2.43 raw: a $40.72 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.00) 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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