Is Liepard worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 37× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Liepard sells for $47.48 against $1.27 raw: a $46.21 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.98) 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)
- $1.27
- PSA 10
- $47.48
- PSA 9
- $9.98
- Gem premium
- 37×
- 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 | $47.48 | +$21.21 | −$3.79 | −$104 |
| PSA 9 | $9.98 | −$16.29 | −$41.29 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $29.88 | +$3.61 | −$21.39 | −$121 |
Net = sale price − $1.27 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% | $19.36 | −$31.91 |
| 50% | $28.73 | −$22.54 |
| 75% | $38.10 | −$13.17 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $47.48 | best | 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.
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Grading Liepard — FAQ
Is Liepard worth grading?
A PSA 10 Liepard sells for $47.48 against $1.27 raw: a $46.21 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.98) 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 Liepard worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Liepard (SWSH Black Star Promos) sells for about $47.48 versus $1.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 37× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Liepard 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.
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