Is Landorus worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Landorus sells for $236 against $33.02 raw: a $203 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.59) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $33.02
- PSA 10
- $236
- PSA 9
- $24.59
- Gem premium
- 7.1×
- 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 | $236 | +$178 | +$153 | +$52.75 |
| PSA 9 | $24.59 | −$33.43 | −$58.43 | −$158 |
| PSA 8 | $20.29 | −$37.73 | −$62.73 | −$163 |
Net = sale price − $33.02 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% | $77.39 | −$5.63 |
| 50% | $130 | +$47.16 |
| 75% | $183 | +$99.96 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $250 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $236 | −$14.23 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.73 | −$212 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $236 | $37.73 | — | $250 | $67.92 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $235 | — | — |
| 9 | $24.59 | — | — | — | $25.84 |
| 8 | $20.29 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Landorus — FAQ
Is Landorus worth grading?
A PSA 10 Landorus sells for $236 against $33.02 raw: a $203 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.59) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Landorus worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Landorus (Black Bolt 131/086) sells for about $236 versus $33.02 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Landorus?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $250, ahead of PSA 10 at $236. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Landorus need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Landorus break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Landorus breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.59).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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