Is Lombre worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lombre sells for $116 against $28.03 raw: a $87.47 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($60.09) 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)
- $28.03
- PSA 10
- $116
- PSA 9
- $60.09
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- 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 | $116 | +$62.47 | +$37.47 | −$62.53 |
| PSA 9 | $60.09 | +$7.06 | −$17.94 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $26.75 | −$26.28 | −$51.28 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $28.03 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% | $73.94 | −$4.09 |
| 50% | $87.80 | +$9.77 |
| 75% | $102 | +$23.62 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $720 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $77.58 | −$642 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $720 | $77.58 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $5.52 | — |
| 9 | $60.09 | $164 | — |
| 8 | $26.75 | $20.00 | $6.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $4.00 | — |
| 7 | $35.99 | — | — |
| 4 | $4.00 | — | — |
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Grading Lombre — FAQ
Is Lombre worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lombre sells for $116 against $28.03 raw: a $87.47 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($60.09) 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 Lombre worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lombre (Sandstorm 45/100) sells for about $116 versus $28.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lombre?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $720, ahead of CGC 10 at $77.58. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lombre 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 Lombre break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lombre breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $60.09).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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