Is Lotad worth grading?
Pokémon · Evolving Skies · 032/203 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 381× premium in CGC 6.5
A CGC 6.5 Lotad sells for $61.00 against $0.16 raw: a $60.84 spread, 381× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.95) 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)
- $0.16
- CGC 6.5
- $61.00
- PSA 9
- $9.95
- Gem premium
- 381×
- 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 — CGC 6.5 | $61.00 | +$35.84 | +$10.84 | −$89.16 |
| PSA 9 | $9.95 | −$15.21 | −$40.21 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.16 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% | $22.71 | −$27.45 |
| 50% | $35.48 | −$14.68 |
| 75% | $48.24 | −$1.92 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Lotad — FAQ
Is Lotad worth grading?
A CGC 6.5 Lotad sells for $61.00 against $0.16 raw: a $60.84 spread, 381× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.95) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Lotad break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lotad breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.95).
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