Is Leafeon worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Leafeon brings $37.00 versus $3.86 raw — a $33.14 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($21.49) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.86
- PSA 10
- $37.00
- PSA 9
- $21.49
- Gem premium
- 9.6×
- 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 | $37.00 | +$8.14 | −$16.86 | −$117 |
| PSA 9 | $21.49 | −$7.37 | −$32.37 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $19.95 | −$8.91 | −$33.91 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $3.86 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% | $25.37 | −$28.49 |
| 50% | $29.24 | −$24.62 |
| 75% | $33.12 | −$20.74 |
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 | $37.00 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $37.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $11.00 |
| 9 | $21.49 | $2.38 |
| 8.5 | — | $13.01 |
| 8 | $19.95 | — |
| 7 | $10.00 | — |
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Grading Leafeon — FAQ
Is Leafeon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Leafeon brings $37.00 versus $3.86 raw — a $33.14 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($21.49) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Leafeon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Leafeon (SM Black Star Promos SM237) sells for about $37.00 versus $3.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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.
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