Is Leafeon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 107× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Leafeon sells for $350 against $3.27 raw: a $347 spread, 107× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.50) 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)
- $3.27
- PSA 10
- $350
- PSA 9
- $17.50
- Gem premium
- 107×
- 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 | $350 | +$322 | +$297 | +$197 |
| PSA 9 | $17.50 | −$10.77 | −$35.77 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $200 | +$172 | +$147 | +$46.72 |
Net = sale price − $3.27 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% | $101 | +$47.36 |
| 50% | $184 | +$130 |
| 75% | $267 | +$214 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $512 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $300 | −$212 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $512 | $300 | — |
| 9 | $18.97 | $74.99 | $54.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $4.00 | — |
| 8 | $52.80 | $12.00 | — |
| 7 | $20.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $10.00 | — |
| 6 | $17.94 | — | — |
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Grading Leafeon — FAQ
Is Leafeon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Leafeon sells for $350 against $3.27 raw: a $347 spread, 107× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.50) 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 Leafeon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Leafeon (Rising Rivals 45/111) sells for about $350 versus $3.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 107× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Leafeon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $512, ahead of CGC 10 at $300. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Leafeon 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 Leafeon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Leafeon breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.50).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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