Is Monkey.D.Luffy worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Monkey.D.Luffy sells for $99.42 against $0.20 raw: a $99.22 spread, 497× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.00) 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)
- $0.20
- PSA 10
- $99.42
- PSA 9
- $29.00
- Gem premium
- 497×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $99.42 | +$74.22 | +$49.22 | −$50.78 |
| PSA 9 | $29.00 | +$3.80 | −$21.20 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $25.00 | −$0.20 | −$25.20 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $0.20 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% | $46.61 | −$3.59 |
| 50% | $64.21 | +$14.01 |
| 75% | $81.81 | +$31.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $150 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $105 | −$45.49 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $98.51 | −$51.48 | 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 Monkey.D.Luffy — FAQ
Is Monkey.D.Luffy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Monkey.D.Luffy sells for $99.42 against $0.20 raw: a $99.22 spread, 497× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.00) 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 Monkey.D.Luffy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Monkey.D.Luffy (Wings of the Captain OP06-013) sells for about $99.42 versus $0.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 497× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Monkey.D.Luffy?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $150, ahead of BGS 10 at $105. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Monkey.D.Luffy 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 Monkey.D.Luffy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Monkey.D.Luffy breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.00).
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