Is Team Magma's Lairon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 119× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Team Magma's Lairon sells for $100 against $0.84 raw: a $99.16 spread, 119× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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)
- $0.84
- PSA 10
- $100
- PSA 9
- $15.00
- Gem premium
- 119×
- 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 | $100 | +$74.16 | +$49.16 | −$50.84 |
| PSA 9 | $15.00 | −$10.84 | −$35.84 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $12.63 | −$13.21 | −$38.21 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $0.84 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% | $36.25 | −$14.59 |
| 50% | $57.50 | +$6.66 |
| 75% | $78.75 | +$27.91 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $76.44 | −$23.56 | 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 | $100 | $76.44 |
| 9.5 | — | $34.99 |
| 9 | $11.00 | $35.00 |
| 8 | $12.63 | $12.00 |
| 7 | $11.01 | — |
| 5 | $30.00 | — |
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Grading Team Magma's Lairon — FAQ
Is Team Magma's Lairon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Team Magma's Lairon sells for $100 against $0.84 raw: a $99.16 spread, 119× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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 Team Magma's Lairon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Team Magma's Lairon (Team Magma vs Team Aqua 36/95) sells for about $100 versus $0.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 119× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Magma's Lairon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $100, ahead of CGC 10 at $76.44. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Team Magma's 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 Team Magma's Lairon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Team Magma's Lairon breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.00).
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