Is Lairon worth grading?
Pokémon · Sandstorm · 41/100 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lairon sells for $36.00 against $3.13 raw: a $32.87 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($82.63) 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)
- $3.13
- PSA 10
- $36.00
- PSA 9
- $82.63
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $36.00 | +$7.87 | −$17.13 | −$117 |
| PSA 9 | $82.63 | +$54.50 | +$29.50 | −$70.50 |
| PSA 8 | $14.51 | −$13.62 | −$38.62 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $3.13 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% | $70.97 | +$17.84 |
| 50% | $59.31 | +$6.18 |
| 75% | $47.66 | −$5.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. 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 | $36.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $9.18 | −$26.82 | 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 | $36.00 | $9.18 |
| 9 | $82.63 | $49.95 |
| 8.5 | — | $25.00 |
| 8 | $32.99 | — |
| 7 | $15.60 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $5.00 |
| 3.5 | — | $19.00 |
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Grading Lairon — FAQ
Is Lairon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lairon sells for $36.00 against $3.13 raw: a $32.87 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($82.63) 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 Lairon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lairon (Sandstorm 41/100) sells for about $36.00 versus $3.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lairon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $36.00, ahead of CGC 10 at $9.18. 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 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $82.63).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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