Is Monkey.D.Luffy worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Monkey.D.Luffy sells for $67.16 against $14.72 raw: a $52.44 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.50) 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)
- $14.72
- PSA 10
- $67.16
- PSA 9
- $20.50
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- As of
- Sep 28, 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 | $67.16 | +$27.44 | +$2.44 | −$97.56 |
| PSA 9 | $20.50 | −$19.22 | −$44.22 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $96.12 | +$56.40 | +$31.40 | −$68.60 |
Net = sale price − $14.72 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% | $32.16 | −$32.55 |
| 50% | $43.83 | −$20.89 |
| 75% | $55.49 | −$9.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 95%. 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 | $377 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $373 | −$3.64 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $251 | −$126 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $156 | −$221 | 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 $67.16 against $14.72 raw: a $52.44 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.50) 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 (Carrying On His Will OP13-118) sells for about $67.16 versus $14.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Sep 28, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Monkey.D.Luffy?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $377, ahead of TAG 10 at $373. 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 95% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.50).
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