Is Monkey.D.Luffy worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Monkey.D.Luffy sell for $47.57, only $0.00 above the $48.58 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.96) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $48.58
- PSA 10
- $47.57
- PSA 9
- $20.96
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 | $47.57 | −$26.01 | −$51.01 | −$151 |
| PSA 9 | $20.96 | −$52.62 | −$77.62 | −$178 |
Net = sale price − $48.58 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% | $27.61 | −$70.97 |
| 50% | $34.27 | −$64.31 |
| 75% | $40.92 | −$57.66 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $261 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $188 | −$73.41 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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?
PSA 10 copies of Monkey.D.Luffy sell for $47.57, only $0.00 above the $48.58 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.96) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Monkey.D.Luffy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Monkey.D.Luffy (Promos P-106) sells for about $47.57 versus $48.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.0× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Monkey.D.Luffy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $261, ahead of BGS 10 at $188. 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.
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