Is Leafeon VSTAR worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Leafeon VSTAR sells for $64.48 against $2.55 raw: a $61.93 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.24) 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)
- $2.55
- PSA 10
- $64.48
- PSA 9
- $18.24
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $64.48 | +$36.93 | +$11.93 | −$88.07 |
| PSA 9 | $18.24 | −$9.31 | −$34.31 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $8.00 | −$19.55 | −$44.55 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $2.55 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% | $29.80 | −$22.75 |
| 50% | $41.36 | −$11.19 |
| 75% | $52.92 | +$0.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 74%. 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 | $64.48 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $17.02 | −$47.46 | 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 Leafeon VSTAR — FAQ
Is Leafeon VSTAR worth grading?
A PSA 10 Leafeon VSTAR sells for $64.48 against $2.55 raw: a $61.93 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.24) 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 VSTAR worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Leafeon VSTAR (SWSH Black Star Promos) sells for about $64.48 versus $2.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Leafeon VSTAR?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $64.48, ahead of CGC 10 at $17.02. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Leafeon VSTAR 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 VSTAR break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Leafeon VSTAR breaks even when it gems about 74% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.24).
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