Is Leafeon-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Leafeon-GX sells for $74.45 against $5.59 raw: a $68.86 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.79) 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)
- $5.59
- PSA 10
- $74.45
- PSA 9
- $27.79
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $74.45 | +$43.86 | +$18.86 | −$81.14 |
| PSA 9 | $27.79 | −$2.80 | −$27.80 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $30.00 | −$0.59 | −$25.59 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $5.59 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% | $39.45 | −$16.14 |
| 50% | $51.12 | −$4.47 |
| 75% | $62.79 | +$7.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $74.45 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$19.45 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $74.45 | $55.00 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $27.79 | $8.00 | $15.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $30.00 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $9.00 | — | — |
| 7 | — | $13.00 | — | $19.98 |
| 6.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — |
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Grading Leafeon-GX — FAQ
Is Leafeon-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Leafeon-GX sells for $74.45 against $5.59 raw: a $68.86 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.79) 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-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Leafeon-GX (SM Black Star Promos SM146) sells for about $74.45 versus $5.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Leafeon-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $74.45, ahead of CGC 10 at $55.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Leafeon-GX 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-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Leafeon-GX breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.79).
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