Is Monkey.D.Luffy worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 284× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Monkey.D.Luffy sells for $70.96 against $0.25 raw: a $70.71 spread, 284× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.00) 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)
- $0.25
- PSA 10
- $70.96
- PSA 9
- $10.00
- Gem premium
- 284×
- 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 | $70.96 | +$45.71 | +$20.71 | −$79.29 |
| PSA 9 | $10.00 | −$15.25 | −$40.25 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.25 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% | $25.24 | −$25.01 |
| 50% | $40.48 | −$9.77 |
| 75% | $55.72 | +$5.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $200 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $185 | −$14.99 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $76.80 | −$123 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.19 | −$162 | 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 $70.96 against $0.25 raw: a $70.71 spread, 284× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.00) 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 Monkey.D.Luffy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Monkey.D.Luffy (Emperors In The New World OP09-061) sells for about $70.96 versus $0.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 284× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Monkey.D.Luffy?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $200, ahead of TAG 10 at $185. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Monkey.D.Luffy need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.00).
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