Is Lechonk worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 592× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lechonk sells for $94.64 against $0.16 raw: a $94.48 spread, 592× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.89) 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)
- $0.16
- PSA 10
- $94.64
- PSA 9
- $18.89
- Gem premium
- 592×
- 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 | $94.64 | +$69.48 | +$44.48 | −$55.52 |
| PSA 9 | $18.89 | −$6.27 | −$31.27 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $13.09 | −$12.07 | −$37.07 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $0.16 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% | $37.83 | −$12.33 |
| 50% | $56.77 | +$6.61 |
| 75% | $75.70 | +$25.54 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $213 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $213 | — | $190 |
| 9.5 | — | $5.00 | — |
| 9 | $26.84 | $7.50 | $23.26 |
| 8 | $5.70 | — | — |
| 4 | $9.00 | — | — |
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Grading Lechonk — FAQ
Is Lechonk worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lechonk sells for $94.64 against $0.16 raw: a $94.48 spread, 592× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.89) 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 155/198) sells for about $94.64 versus $0.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 592× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.89).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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