Is Lotad worth grading?
Pokémon · Sandstorm · 67/100 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lotad sells for $48.97 against $2.28 raw: a $46.69 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.80) 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)
- $2.28
- PSA 10
- $48.97
- PSA 9
- $46.80
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $48.97 | +$21.69 | −$3.31 | −$103 |
| PSA 9 | $46.80 | +$19.52 | −$5.48 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $37.75 | +$10.47 | −$14.53 | −$115 |
Net = sale price − $2.28 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% | $47.34 | −$4.94 |
| 50% | $47.88 | −$4.40 |
| 75% | $48.43 | −$3.85 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $333 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $48.97 | −$284 | 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 | BGS | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $48.97 | $333 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $10.01 | — | — |
| 9 | $85.00 | $50.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $4.00 | $17.00 | — |
| 8 | $37.75 | $23.38 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $4.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $11.00 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $4.00 | — | — |
| 5 | — | — | — | $2.00 |
| 4 | $29.99 | — | — | — |
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Grading Lotad — FAQ
Is Lotad worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lotad sells for $48.97 against $2.28 raw: a $46.69 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.80) 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 Lotad worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lotad (Sandstorm 67/100) sells for about $48.97 versus $2.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lotad?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $333, ahead of PSA 10 at $48.97. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lotad 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.
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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