Is Monkey.D.Luffy worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Monkey.D.Luffy sells for $321 against $103 raw: a $218 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($76.99) 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)
- $103
- PSA 10
- $321
- PSA 9
- $76.99
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $321 | +$193 | +$168 | +$67.76 |
| PSA 9 | $76.99 | −$50.88 | −$75.88 | −$176 |
| PSA 8 | $33.00 | −$94.87 | −$120 | −$220 |
Net = sale price − $103 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% | $138 | −$14.97 |
| 50% | $199 | +$45.94 |
| 75% | $260 | +$107 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $87.31 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.38 | −$50.93 | 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 $321 against $103 raw: a $218 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($76.99) 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 Monkey.D.Luffy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Monkey.D.Luffy (Promos P-047) sells for about $321 versus $103 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Monkey.D.Luffy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $87.31, ahead of CGC 10 at $36.38. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Monkey.D.Luffy need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $76.99).
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