Is Lysandre worth grading?
Pokémon · Flashfire · 104/106 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lysandre sells for $428 against $33.10 raw: a $395 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($78.98) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $33.10
- PSA 10
- $428
- PSA 9
- $78.98
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $428 | +$370 | +$345 | +$245 |
| PSA 9 | $78.98 | +$20.88 | −$4.12 | −$104 |
| PSA 8 | $19.74 | −$38.36 | −$63.36 | −$163 |
Net = sale price − $33.10 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% | $166 | +$83.08 |
| 50% | $253 | +$170 |
| 75% | $341 | +$257 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $428 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $428 | — |
| 9 | $78.98 | $85.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $36.02 |
| 8 | $19.74 | — |
| 7 | $20.77 | $25.00 |
| 6 | $16.28 | — |
| 4 | $11.00 | — |
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Grading Lysandre — FAQ
Is Lysandre worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lysandre sells for $428 against $33.10 raw: a $395 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($78.98) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Lysandre worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lysandre (Flashfire 104/106) sells for about $428 versus $33.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Lysandre 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 Lysandre break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lysandre breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $78.98).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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