Is Leafeon worth grading?
Pokémon · HS—Undaunted · 17/90 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 8 Leafeon sells for $376 against $10.14 raw: a $366 spread, 37× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.88) 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)
- $10.14
- PSA 8
- $376
- PSA 9
- $39.88
- Gem premium
- 37×
- 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 8 | $376 | +$341 | +$316 | +$216 |
| PSA 9 | $39.88 | +$4.74 | −$20.26 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $89.64 | +$54.50 | +$29.50 | −$70.50 |
Net = sale price − $10.14 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% | $124 | +$63.89 |
| 50% | $208 | +$148 |
| 75% | $292 | +$232 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | $187 | $98.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | $27.00 |
| 8 | $376 | $234 | — |
| 7 | $27.73 | $59.99 | — |
| 6 | $38.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $52.82 | — | — |
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Grading Leafeon — FAQ
Is Leafeon worth grading?
A PSA 8 Leafeon sells for $376 against $10.14 raw: a $366 spread, 37× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.88) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Leafeon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Leafeon breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.88).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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