Is Leafeon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 758× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Leafeon sells for $288 against $0.38 raw: a $288 spread, 758× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.65) 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)
- $0.38
- PSA 10
- $288
- PSA 9
- $23.65
- Gem premium
- 758×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $288 | +$263 | +$238 | +$138 |
| PSA 9 | $23.65 | −$1.73 | −$26.73 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $12.90 | −$12.48 | −$37.48 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $0.38 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% | $89.72 | +$39.34 |
| 50% | $156 | +$105 |
| 75% | $222 | +$171 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $288 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $76.90 | −$211 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $29.48 | −$258 | 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 Leafeon — FAQ
Is Leafeon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Leafeon sells for $288 against $0.38 raw: a $288 spread, 758× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.65) 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 Leafeon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Leafeon (Prismatic Evolutions 005/131) sells for about $288 versus $0.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 758× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Leafeon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $288, ahead of TAG 10 at $76.90. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Leafeon 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 Leafeon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Leafeon breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.65).
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