Is Lechonk worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 516× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lechonk sells for $56.71 against $0.11 raw: a $56.60 spread, 516× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.87) 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)
- $0.11
- PSA 10
- $56.71
- PSA 9
- $24.87
- Gem premium
- 516×
- 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 | $56.71 | +$31.60 | +$6.60 | −$93.40 |
| PSA 9 | $24.87 | −$0.24 | −$25.24 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $19.37 | −$5.74 | −$30.74 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $0.11 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% | $32.83 | −$17.28 |
| 50% | $40.79 | −$9.32 |
| 75% | $48.75 | −$1.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 | $65.31 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $13.00 | −$52.31 | 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.
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Grading Lechonk — FAQ
Is Lechonk worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lechonk sells for $56.71 against $0.11 raw: a $56.60 spread, 516× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.87) 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 Lechonk worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lechonk (Scarlet & Violet 154/198) sells for about $56.71 versus $0.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 516× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lechonk?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $65.31, ahead of CGC 10 at $13.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lechonk 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 Lechonk break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lechonk breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.87).
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