Is Leafeon V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Leafeon V sells for $119 against $20.25 raw: a $98.69 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.04) 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)
- $20.25
- PSA 10
- $119
- PSA 9
- $26.04
- Gem premium
- 5.9×
- 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 | $119 | +$73.69 | +$48.69 | −$51.31 |
| PSA 9 | $26.04 | −$19.21 | −$44.21 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $16.35 | −$28.90 | −$53.90 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $20.25 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% | $49.27 | −$20.98 |
| 50% | $72.49 | +$2.24 |
| 75% | $95.72 | +$25.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $119 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.25 | −$66.69 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $11.00 | −$108 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $119 | $52.25 | — | $11.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $12.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $26.04 | $93.16 | $32.03 | $22.00 | $39.99 |
| 8.5 | — | — | $11.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $16.35 | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $22.01 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $19.99 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Leafeon V — FAQ
Is Leafeon V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Leafeon V sells for $119 against $20.25 raw: a $98.69 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.04) 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 V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Leafeon V (Evolving Skies 166/203) sells for about $119 versus $20.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Leafeon V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $119, ahead of CGC 10 at $52.25. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Leafeon V 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 V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Leafeon V breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.04).
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