Is Loudred worth grading?
Pokémon · Crystal Guardians · 23/100 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Loudred sells for $215 against $0.77 raw: a $214 spread, 279× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($99.99) 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)
- $0.77
- PSA 10
- $215
- PSA 9
- $99.99
- 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 | $215 | +$189 | +$164 | +$64.23 |
| PSA 9 | $99.99 | +$74.22 | +$49.22 | −$50.78 |
| PSA 8 | $14.99 | −$10.78 | −$35.78 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $0.77 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% | $129 | +$77.97 |
| 50% | $157 | +$107 |
| 75% | $186 | +$135 |
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 | $215 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $145 | −$69.86 | 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 | $215 | $145 |
| 9.5 | — | $41.00 |
| 9 | $97.46 | $34.04 |
| 8.5 | — | $6.00 |
| 8 | $14.99 | $25.00 |
| 6 | $14.01 | — |
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Grading Loudred — FAQ
Is Loudred worth grading?
A PSA 10 Loudred sells for $215 against $0.77 raw: a $214 spread, 279× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($99.99) 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 Loudred worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Loudred (Crystal Guardians 23/100) sells for about $215 versus $0.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 279× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Loudred?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $215, ahead of CGC 10 at $145. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Loudred 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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