Is Ledian worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Ledian sell for $26.07, only $22.86 above the $3.21 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($59.86) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.21
- PSA 10
- $26.07
- PSA 9
- $59.86
- Gem premium
- 8.1×
- 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 | $26.07 | −$2.14 | −$27.14 | −$127 |
| PSA 9 | $59.86 | +$31.65 | +$6.65 | −$93.35 |
Net = sale price − $3.21 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% | $51.41 | −$1.80 |
| 50% | $42.97 | −$10.24 |
| 75% | $34.52 | −$18.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $26.07 | 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.
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Grading Ledian — FAQ
Is Ledian worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Ledian sell for $26.07, only $22.86 above the $3.21 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($59.86) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Ledian worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ledian (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos 133) sells for about $26.07 versus $3.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Ledian 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 Ledian break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ledian breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $59.86).
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