Is Lairon worth grading?
Pokémon · Twilight Masquerade · 184/167 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lairon sells for $86.94 against $5.61 raw: a $81.33 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.68) 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)
- $5.61
- PSA 10
- $86.94
- PSA 9
- $17.68
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $86.94 | +$56.33 | +$31.33 | −$68.67 |
| PSA 9 | $17.68 | −$12.93 | −$37.93 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $14.25 | −$16.36 | −$41.36 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $5.61 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% | $34.99 | −$20.62 |
| 50% | $52.31 | −$3.30 |
| 75% | $69.63 | +$14.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $86.94 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $13.50 | −$73.44 | 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 Lairon — FAQ
Is Lairon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lairon sells for $86.94 against $5.61 raw: a $81.33 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.68) 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 Lairon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lairon (Twilight Masquerade 184/167) sells for about $86.94 versus $5.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lairon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $86.94, ahead of CGC 10 at $13.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lairon 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 Lairon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lairon breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.68).
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