Is Leafeon V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 28× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Leafeon V sells for $82.05 against $2.92 raw: a $79.13 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.89) 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)
- $2.92
- PSA 10
- $82.05
- PSA 9
- $17.89
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $82.05 | +$54.13 | +$29.13 | −$70.87 |
| PSA 9 | $17.89 | −$10.03 | −$35.03 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $21.38 | −$6.54 | −$31.54 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $2.92 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% | $33.93 | −$18.99 |
| 50% | $49.97 | −$2.95 |
| 75% | $66.01 | +$13.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $82.05 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.89 | −$57.16 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $19.00 | −$63.05 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $40.03 | $14.00 | — | $19.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $25.00 | $402 | — | — |
| 9 | $18.45 | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $5.21 | $20.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $10.31 | $12.97 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $5.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | — | — | — | — | $14.87 |
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Grading Leafeon V — FAQ
Is Leafeon V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Leafeon V sells for $82.05 against $2.92 raw: a $79.13 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.89) 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 007/203) sells for about $82.05 versus $2.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Leafeon V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $82.05, ahead of CGC 10 at $24.89. 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 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.89).
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