Is Ledian worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 44× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ledian sells for $94.94 against $2.16 raw: a $92.78 spread, 44× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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)
- $2.16
- PSA 10
- $94.94
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 44×
- 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 | $94.94 | +$67.78 | +$42.78 | −$57.22 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$2.16 | −$27.16 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $18.88 | −$8.28 | −$33.28 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $2.16 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% | $42.48 | −$9.67 |
| 50% | $59.97 | +$7.81 |
| 75% | $77.45 | +$25.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $215 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $197 | −$18.07 | 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 | $215 | $197 |
| 9.5 | — | $9.31 |
| 9 | $60.30 | $30.12 |
| 8.5 | — | $49.99 |
| 8 | $82.95 | — |
| 7 | $35.87 | — |
| 6 | $4.00 | — |
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Grading Ledian — FAQ
Is Ledian worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ledian sells for $94.94 against $2.16 raw: a $92.78 spread, 44× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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 Ledian worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ledian (Team Rocket Returns 23/109) sells for about $94.94 versus $2.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 44× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ledian?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $215, ahead of CGC 10 at $197. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ledian 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 Ledian break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ledian breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
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