Is Lady worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lady sells for $56.37 against $15.41 raw: a $40.96 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.60) 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)
- $15.41
- PSA 10
- $56.37
- PSA 9
- $18.60
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $56.37 | +$15.96 | −$9.04 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $18.60 | −$21.81 | −$46.81 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $19.36 | −$21.05 | −$46.05 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $15.41 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% | $28.04 | −$37.37 |
| 50% | $37.48 | −$27.93 |
| 75% | $46.93 | −$18.48 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $56.37 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $21.36 | −$35.01 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $56.37 | $21.36 | — | $31.63 |
| 9.5 | — | $12.01 | $34.11 | — |
| 9 | $18.60 | $11.25 | $8.00 | — |
| 8.5 | $19.87 | $8.53 | — | — |
| 8 | $19.36 | — | — | — |
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Grading Lady — FAQ
Is Lady worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lady sells for $56.37 against $15.41 raw: a $40.96 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.60) 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 Lady worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lady (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault SV86/SV94) sells for about $56.37 versus $15.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lady?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $56.37, ahead of CGC 10 at $21.36. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lady 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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