Is Leafeon ex worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Leafeon ex brings $880 versus $337 raw — a $543 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($314) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $337
- PSA 10
- $880
- PSA 9
- $314
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- 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 | $880 | +$518 | +$493 | +$393 |
| PSA 9 | $314 | −$48.24 | −$73.24 | −$173 |
| PSA 8 | $274 | −$87.76 | −$113 | −$213 |
Net = sale price − $337 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% | $455 | +$68.26 |
| 50% | $597 | +$210 |
| 75% | $738 | +$351 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $3,500 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $880 | −$2,620 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $799 | −$2,701 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $356 | −$3,144 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $880 | $356 | $3,500 | — | $799 | $488 |
| 9.5 | — | $261 | $380 | $250 | — | — |
| 9 | $314 | $263 | $258 | — | $280 | $230 |
| 8.5 | $283 | $230 | $300 | — | $260 | — |
| 8 | $274 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $224 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $173 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Leafeon ex — FAQ
Is Leafeon ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Leafeon ex brings $880 versus $337 raw — a $543 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($314) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Leafeon ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Leafeon ex (Prismatic Evolutions 144/131) sells for about $880 versus $337 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Leafeon ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $3,500, ahead of PSA 10 at $880. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Leafeon ex need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Leafeon ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Leafeon ex breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $314).
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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