Is Light Lanturn worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Light Lanturn sells for $123 against $11.78 raw: a $111 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.05) 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)
- $11.78
- PSA 10
- $123
- PSA 9
- $13.05
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $123 | +$86.17 | +$61.17 | −$38.83 |
| PSA 9 | $13.05 | −$23.73 | −$48.73 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $10.99 | −$25.79 | −$50.79 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $11.78 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% | $40.53 | −$21.25 |
| 50% | $68.00 | +$6.22 |
| 75% | $95.48 | +$33.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $123 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.20 | −$73.75 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $42.02 | $49.20 |
| 9.5 | — | $10.01 |
| 9 | $12.00 | $49.77 |
| 8.5 | — | $24.00 |
| 8 | $7.00 | — |
| 7 | $18.50 | — |
| 5 | $12.00 | — |
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Grading Light Lanturn — FAQ
Is Light Lanturn worth grading?
A PSA 10 Light Lanturn sells for $123 against $11.78 raw: a $111 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.05) 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 Light Lanturn worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Light Lanturn (Neo Destiny 23/105) sells for about $123 versus $11.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Light Lanturn?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $123, ahead of CGC 10 at $49.20. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Light 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 Light Lanturn break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Light Lanturn breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.05).
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