Is Lotad worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 8 Lotad sells for $250 against $64.50 raw: a $186 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($119) 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)
- $64.50
- PSA 8
- $250
- PSA 9
- $119
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- 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 | $250 | +$161 | +$136 | +$35.50 |
| PSA 9 | $119 | +$29.30 | +$4.30 | −$95.70 |
| PSA 8 | $250 | +$161 | +$136 | +$35.50 |
Net = sale price − $64.50 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% | $152 | +$37.10 |
| 50% | $184 | +$69.90 |
| 75% | $217 | +$103 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $119 | $102 |
| 8.5 | — | $127 |
| 8 | $250 | $125 |
| 7 | $159 | — |
| 6 | $140 | — |
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Grading Lotad — FAQ
Is Lotad worth grading?
A PSA 8 Lotad sells for $250 against $64.50 raw: a $186 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($119) 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.
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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