Is Monkey.D.Luffy worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Monkey.D.Luffy brings $794 versus $436 raw — a $358 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($282) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $436
- PSA 10
- $794
- PSA 9
- $282
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $794 | +$333 | +$308 | +$208 |
| PSA 9 | $282 | −$178 | −$203 | −$303 |
| PSA 8 | $257 | −$203 | −$228 | −$328 |
Net = sale price − $436 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% | $410 | −$75.43 |
| 50% | $538 | +$52.40 |
| 75% | $666 | +$180 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $1,703 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $795 | −$908 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $794 | −$909 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $143 | −$1,561 | 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 brings $794 versus $436 raw — a $358 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($282) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Monkey.D.Luffy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Monkey.D.Luffy (Promos P-043) sells for about $794 versus $436 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.8× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Monkey.D.Luffy?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,703, ahead of TAG 10 at $795. 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 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $282).
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