Is Lairon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 86× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lairon sells for $88.03 against $1.02 raw: a $87.01 spread, 86× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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)
- $1.02
- PSA 10
- $88.03
- PSA 9
- $19.99
- Gem premium
- 86×
- 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 | $88.03 | +$62.01 | +$37.01 | −$62.99 |
| PSA 9 | $19.99 | −$6.03 | −$31.03 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $17.00 | −$9.02 | −$34.02 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $1.02 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% | $37.00 | −$14.02 |
| 50% | $54.01 | +$2.99 |
| 75% | $71.02 | +$20.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $99.89 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $88.03 | −$11.86 | 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 | $88.03 | $99.89 |
| 9 | $27.98 | $48.87 |
| 8.5 | — | $13.00 |
| 8 | $17.00 | — |
| 7 | $29.87 | — |
| 5 | — | $1.00 |
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Grading Lairon — FAQ
Is Lairon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lairon sells for $88.03 against $1.02 raw: a $87.01 spread, 86× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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 (Crystal Guardians 36/100) sells for about $88.03 versus $1.02 for a raw near-mint copy — a 86× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lairon?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $99.89, ahead of PSA 10 at $88.03. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lairon need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.99).
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