Is Landorus worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 1000× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Landorus sells for $130 against $0.13 raw: a $130 spread, 1000× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.50) 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)
- $0.13
- PSA 10
- $130
- PSA 9
- $7.50
- Gem premium
- 1000×
- 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 | $130 | +$105 | +$79.87 | −$20.13 |
| PSA 9 | $7.50 | −$17.63 | −$42.63 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $7.52 | −$17.61 | −$42.61 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.13 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% | $38.13 | −$12.01 |
| 50% | $68.75 | +$18.62 |
| 75% | $99.38 | +$49.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $130 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $19.50 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $5.99 | — |
| 9 | $7.50 | — | $10.94 |
| 8 | $7.52 | — | — |
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Grading Landorus — FAQ
Is Landorus worth grading?
A PSA 10 Landorus sells for $130 against $0.13 raw: a $130 spread, 1000× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.50) 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 Landorus worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Landorus (Surging Sparks 110/191) sells for about $130 versus $0.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1000× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Landorus 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 Landorus break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Landorus breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $7.50).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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