Is Leafeon VSTAR worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Leafeon VSTAR brings $213 versus $87.13 raw — a $126 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($84.29) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $87.13
- PSA 10
- $213
- PSA 9
- $84.29
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $213 | +$101 | +$75.70 | −$24.30 |
| PSA 9 | $84.29 | −$27.84 | −$52.84 | −$153 |
| PSA 8 | $81.36 | −$30.77 | −$55.77 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $87.13 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% | $116 | −$20.70 |
| 50% | $149 | +$11.43 |
| 75% | $181 | +$43.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $418 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $214 | −$203 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $213 | −$205 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $87.79 | −$330 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $87.46 | −$330 | 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 | $213 | $87.79 | $418 | $87.46 | $214 | $147 |
| 9.5 | — | $46.87 | $137 | $35.31 | — | — |
| 9 | $84.29 | $73.19 | $57.62 | $47.84 | $106 | $67.27 |
| 8.5 | $31.00 | $56.76 | $47.02 | $26.79 | $40.00 | — |
| 8 | $81.36 | $45.91 | $36.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $24.86 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $35.09 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $19.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Leafeon VSTAR — FAQ
Is Leafeon VSTAR worth grading?
A PSA 10 Leafeon VSTAR brings $213 versus $87.13 raw — a $126 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($84.29) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Leafeon VSTAR worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Leafeon VSTAR (Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery GG35/GG70) sells for about $213 versus $87.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.4× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Leafeon VSTAR?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $418, ahead of TAG 10 at $214. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Leafeon VSTAR 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 VSTAR break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Leafeon VSTAR breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $84.29).
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