Is Loudred worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Loudred sells for $1000 against $1.56 raw: a $998 spread, 641× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.55) 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)
- $1.56
- PSA 10
- $1000
- PSA 9
- $75.55
- Gem premium
- 641×
- 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 | $1000 | +$973 | +$948 | +$848 |
| PSA 9 | $75.55 | +$48.99 | +$23.99 | −$76.01 |
| PSA 8 | $37.15 | +$10.59 | −$14.41 | −$114 |
Net = sale price − $1.56 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% | $307 | +$255 |
| 50% | $538 | +$486 |
| 75% | $769 | +$717 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $1000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $122 | −$878 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $17.00 | −$983 | 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 | BGS | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $449 | $122 | — | $17.00 | — |
| 9 | $75.55 | $64.99 | — | — | $121 |
| 8.5 | — | $11.63 | $67.49 | — | — |
| 8 | $133 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $24.99 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Loudred — FAQ
Is Loudred worth grading?
A PSA 10 Loudred sells for $1000 against $1.56 raw: a $998 spread, 641× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.55) 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 Loudred worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Loudred (Emerald 35/106) sells for about $1000 versus $1.56 for a raw near-mint copy — a 641× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Loudred?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1000, ahead of CGC 10 at $122. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Loudred 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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