Is Leafeon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 161× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Leafeon sells for $715 against $4.44 raw: a $710 spread, 161× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.60) 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)
- $4.44
- PSA 10
- $715
- PSA 9
- $21.60
- Gem premium
- 161×
- 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 | $715 | +$685 | +$660 | +$560 |
| PSA 9 | $21.60 | −$7.84 | −$32.84 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $22.10 | −$7.34 | −$32.34 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $4.44 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% | $195 | +$140 |
| 50% | $368 | +$314 |
| 75% | $541 | +$487 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $715 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $84.99 | −$630 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $715 | $84.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $49.00 | — |
| 9 | $21.60 | — | $7.02 |
| 8 | $22.10 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $5.50 | — |
| 7 | $9.99 | — | — |
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Grading Leafeon — FAQ
Is Leafeon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Leafeon sells for $715 against $4.44 raw: a $710 spread, 161× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.60) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Leafeon (SWSH Black Star Promos) sells for about $715 versus $4.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 161× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Leafeon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $715, ahead of CGC 10 at $84.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Leafeon 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Leafeon breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.60).
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