Is Lairon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 279× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lairon sells for $229 against $0.82 raw: a $228 spread, 279× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.00) 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)
- $0.82
- PSA 10
- $229
- PSA 9
- $23.00
- Gem premium
- 279×
- 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 | $229 | +$203 | +$178 | +$78.04 |
| PSA 9 | $23.00 | −$2.82 | −$27.82 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $58.80 | +$32.98 | +$7.98 | −$92.02 |
Net = sale price − $0.82 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% | $74.47 | +$23.65 |
| 50% | $126 | +$75.11 |
| 75% | $177 | +$127 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $229 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.81 | −$171 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $229 | $57.81 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $103 | — |
| 9 | $23.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | $6.99 |
| 8 | $58.80 | — | — |
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Grading Lairon — FAQ
Is Lairon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lairon sells for $229 against $0.82 raw: a $228 spread, 279× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.00) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Lairon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lairon (Holon Phantoms 45/110) sells for about $229 versus $0.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 279× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lairon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $229, ahead of CGC 10 at $57.81. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lairon 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 Lairon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lairon breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.00).
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