Is Lana's Aid worth grading?
Pokémon · Twilight Masquerade · 219/167 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Lana's Aid brings $116 versus $41.10 raw — a $74.43 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($34.61) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $41.10
- PSA 10
- $116
- PSA 9
- $34.61
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $116 | +$49.43 | +$24.43 | −$75.57 |
| PSA 9 | $34.61 | −$31.49 | −$56.49 | −$156 |
| PSA 8 | $28.01 | −$38.09 | −$63.09 | −$163 |
Net = sale price − $41.10 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% | $54.84 | −$36.26 |
| 50% | $75.07 | −$16.03 |
| 75% | $95.30 | +$4.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 70%. 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 | $116 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $99.99 | −$15.54 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $54.88 | −$60.65 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $116 | $54.88 | — | $99.99 | $95.79 |
| 9 | $34.61 | $26.11 | $22.50 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | $15.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $28.01 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $17.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Lana's Aid — FAQ
Is Lana's Aid worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lana's Aid brings $116 versus $41.10 raw — a $74.43 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($34.61) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Lana's Aid worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lana's Aid (Twilight Masquerade 219/167) sells for about $116 versus $41.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lana's Aid?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $116, ahead of TAG 10 at $99.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lana's Aid 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 Lana's Aid break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lana's Aid breaks even when it gems about 70% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.61).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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