Is Litleo worth grading?
Pokémon · Mega Evolution · 139/132 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Litleo sells for $59.29 against $4.97 raw: a $54.32 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.75) 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)
- $4.97
- PSA 10
- $59.29
- PSA 9
- $20.75
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $59.29 | +$29.32 | +$4.32 | −$95.68 |
| PSA 9 | $20.75 | −$9.22 | −$34.22 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $14.20 | −$15.77 | −$40.77 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $4.97 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% | $30.38 | −$24.59 |
| 50% | $40.02 | −$14.95 |
| 75% | $49.66 | −$5.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 89%. 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 | $59.29 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $55.19 | −$4.10 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $26.00 | −$33.29 | 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 | BGS | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $59.29 | $26.00 | — | $55.19 | $40.15 |
| 9.5 | — | $22.91 | $5.50 | — | — |
| 9 | $20.75 | $6.00 | $7.50 | $20.31 | $25.01 |
| 8 | $14.20 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $20.17 |
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Grading Litleo — FAQ
Is Litleo worth grading?
A PSA 10 Litleo sells for $59.29 against $4.97 raw: a $54.32 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.75) 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 Litleo worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Litleo (Mega Evolution 139/132) sells for about $59.29 versus $4.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Litleo?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $59.29, ahead of TAG 10 at $55.19. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Litleo 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 Litleo break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Litleo breaks even when it gems about 89% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.75).
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