Is Leafeon worth grading?
Pokémon · Prismatic Evolutions · 005/131 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Leafeon sells for $258 against $0.31 raw: a $258 spread, 833× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($26.69) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.31
- PSA 10
- $258
- PSA 9
- $26.69
- Gem premium
- 833×
- 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 | $258 | +$233 | +$208 | +$108 |
| PSA 9 | $26.69 | +$1.38 | −$23.62 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $10.29 | −$15.02 | −$40.02 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.31 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% | $84.55 | +$34.24 |
| 50% | $142 | +$92.10 |
| 75% | $200 | +$150 |
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 | $418 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $82.95 | −$335 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $28.60 | −$389 | 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 | $59.10 | $6.00 | — | — | $82.95 | $198 |
| 9.5 | — | $12.99 | $22.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $14.11 | $12.01 | $15.00 | $9.50 | $8.50 | — |
| 8.5 | $17.97 | $4.25 | $24.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $9.91 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $2.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $14.56 | — | — | — | — | $16.12 |
| 6 | $7.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Prismatic Evolutions cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Leafeon — FAQ
Is Leafeon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Leafeon sells for $258 against $0.31 raw: a $258 spread, 833× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($26.69) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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 $258 versus $0.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 833× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Leafeon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $418, ahead of TAG 10 at $82.95. 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 $26.69).
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.
Check my card free