Is Monkey.D.Luffy worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 796× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Monkey.D.Luffy sells for $350 against $0.44 raw: a $350 spread, 796× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.11) 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)
- $0.44
- PSA 10
- $350
- PSA 9
- $21.11
- Gem premium
- 796×
- As of
- Nov 6, 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 | $350 | +$325 | +$300 | +$200 |
| PSA 9 | $21.11 | −$4.33 | −$29.33 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $90.00 | +$64.56 | +$39.56 | −$60.44 |
Net = sale price − $0.44 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% | $103 | +$52.97 |
| 50% | $186 | +$135 |
| 75% | $268 | +$218 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $305 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $144 | −$161 | 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 $350 against $0.44 raw: a $350 spread, 796× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.11) 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 (Promos P-106) sells for about $350 versus $0.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 796× premium as of Nov 6, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Monkey.D.Luffy?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $305, ahead of PSA 10 at $144. 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 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.11).
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