Is Leafeon V worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Leafeon V brings $318 versus $155 raw — a $163 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($140) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $155
- PSA 10
- $318
- PSA 9
- $140
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $318 | +$138 | +$113 | +$12.60 |
| PSA 9 | $140 | −$40.23 | −$65.23 | −$165 |
| PSA 8 | $127 | −$52.82 | −$77.82 | −$178 |
Net = sale price − $155 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% | $184 | −$20.77 |
| 50% | $229 | +$23.69 |
| 75% | $273 | +$68.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $460 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $334 | −$126 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $318 | −$142 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $175 | −$285 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $112 | −$348 | 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 | $318 | $175 | $460 | $112 | $334 | $206 |
| 9.5 | — | $155 | $195 | $72.87 | — | — |
| 9 | $140 | $130 | $71.34 | $62.00 | $184 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $103 | $89.90 | $81.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $127 | — | $60.00 | $99.91 | — | — |
| 7 | $44.85 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $75.23 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $80.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $73.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Leafeon V — FAQ
Is Leafeon V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Leafeon V brings $318 versus $155 raw — a $163 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($140) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Leafeon V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Leafeon V (Evolving Skies 167/203) sells for about $318 versus $155 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Leafeon V?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $460, ahead of TAG 10 at $334. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Leafeon V 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 V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Leafeon V breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $140).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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