Is Lanturn worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 252× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lanturn sells for $523 against $2.08 raw: a $521 spread, 252× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.03) 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)
- $2.08
- PSA 10
- $523
- PSA 9
- $12.03
- Gem premium
- 252×
- 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 | $523 | +$496 | +$471 | +$371 |
| PSA 9 | $12.03 | −$15.05 | −$40.05 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $20.99 | −$6.09 | −$31.09 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $2.08 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% | $140 | +$87.78 |
| 50% | $268 | +$216 |
| 75% | $396 | +$343 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $91.20 | −$38.81 | 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.
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Grading Lanturn — FAQ
Is Lanturn worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lanturn sells for $523 against $2.08 raw: a $521 spread, 252× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.03) 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 Lanturn worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lanturn (Hidden Legends 38/101) sells for about $523 versus $2.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 252× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lanturn?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $130, ahead of PSA 10 at $91.20. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lanturn 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 Lanturn break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lanturn breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.03).
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