Is Lotad worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 155× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lotad sells for $174 against $1.12 raw: a $173 spread, 155× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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)
- $1.12
- PSA 10
- $174
- PSA 9
- $19.99
- Gem premium
- 155×
- 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 | $174 | +$148 | +$123 | +$22.89 |
| PSA 9 | $19.99 | −$6.13 | −$31.13 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $11.50 | −$14.62 | −$39.62 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $1.12 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% | $58.49 | +$7.38 |
| 50% | $97.00 | +$45.88 |
| 75% | $136 | +$84.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $174 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $125 | −$49.02 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $22.00 | −$152 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $174 | $125 | $22.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $14.68 | — |
| 9 | $103 | $18.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $10.00 | — |
| 8 | $49.37 | — | — |
| 7 | $26.94 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $29.99 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $9.99 | — |
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Grading Lotad — FAQ
Is Lotad worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lotad sells for $174 against $1.12 raw: a $173 spread, 155× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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 Lotad worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lotad (Deoxys 35/107) sells for about $174 versus $1.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 155× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lotad?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $174, ahead of CGC 10 at $125. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lotad 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 Lotad break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lotad breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.99).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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