Is Leavanny worth grading?
Pokémon · White Flare · 089/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Leavanny sells for $319 against $41.11 raw: a $278 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.66) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $41.11
- PSA 10
- $319
- PSA 9
- $28.66
- Gem premium
- 7.8×
- 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 | $319 | +$253 | +$228 | +$128 |
| PSA 9 | $28.66 | −$37.45 | −$62.45 | −$162 |
| PSA 8 | $12.20 | −$53.91 | −$78.91 | −$179 |
Net = sale price − $41.11 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 | +$10.23 |
| 50% | $174 | +$82.92 |
| 75% | $247 | +$156 |
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 | $319 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $99.99 | −$219 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$284 | 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 | $319 | $35.00 | — | $99.99 | $50.11 |
| 9.5 | — | $29.99 | $12.50 | — | — |
| 9 | $28.66 | — | — | — | $24.93 |
| 8 | $12.20 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Leavanny — FAQ
Is Leavanny worth grading?
A PSA 10 Leavanny sells for $319 against $41.11 raw: a $278 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.66) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Leavanny worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Leavanny (White Flare 089/086) sells for about $319 versus $41.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Leavanny?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $319, ahead of TAG 10 at $99.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Leavanny 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 Leavanny break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Leavanny breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.66).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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