Is Lanturn worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lanturn sells for $148 against $2.77 raw: a $145 spread, 53× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($28.10) 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)
- $2.77
- PSA 10
- $148
- PSA 9
- $28.10
- Gem premium
- 53×
- 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 | $148 | +$120 | +$95.40 | −$4.60 |
| PSA 9 | $28.10 | +$0.33 | −$24.67 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $19.86 | −$7.91 | −$32.91 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $2.77 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% | $58.12 | +$5.35 |
| 50% | $88.13 | +$35.36 |
| 75% | $118 | +$65.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $148 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.38 | −$117 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $148 | $15.48 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $7.00 | $9.00 | — |
| 9 | $19.61 | $6.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $6.99 | — | — |
| 8 | $6.10 | $5.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $5.00 | — | $6.54 |
| 7 | $2.00 | $8.00 | — | — |
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Grading Lanturn — FAQ
Is Lanturn worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lanturn sells for $148 against $2.77 raw: a $145 spread, 53× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($28.10) 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 Lanturn worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lanturn (Neo Genesis 38/111) sells for about $148 versus $2.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 53× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lanturn?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $148, ahead of CGC 10 at $31.38. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lanturn 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 Lanturn break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lanturn breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.10).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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