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Professor Laventon (Silver Tempest 162/195) — is it worth grading?

Is Professor Laventon worth grading?

Pokémon · Silver Tempest · 162/195 · full price guide →

Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 9 Professor Laventon sells for $251 against $0.05 raw: a $251 spread, 5024× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($251) 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)
$0.05
PSA 9
$251
PSA 9
$251
Gem premium
5024×
As of
Aug 10, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Professor Laventon: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 9$251+$226+$201+$101
PSA 9$251+$226+$201+$101

Net = sale price − $0.05 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?

Professor Laventon: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gemsExpected saleExpected net (standard fee)
25%$251+$201
50%$251+$201
75%$251+$201

At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.

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Professor Laventon graded prices by company and grade
GradePSA
9$251

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Grading Professor Laventon — FAQ

Is Professor Laventon worth grading?

A PSA 9 Professor Laventon sells for $251 against $0.05 raw: a $251 spread, 5024× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($251) 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.

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