Is Monkey.D.Luffy worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Monkey.D.Luffy sells for $64.57 against $3.65 raw: a $60.92 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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)
- $3.65
- PSA 10
- $64.57
- PSA 9
- $24.99
- Gem premium
- 18×
- As of
- Nov 13, 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 | $64.57 | +$35.92 | +$10.92 | −$89.08 |
| PSA 9 | $24.99 | −$3.66 | −$28.66 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $16.70 | −$11.95 | −$36.95 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $3.65 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% | $34.88 | −$18.77 |
| 50% | $44.78 | −$8.87 |
| 75% | $54.67 | +$1.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $248 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $204 | −$43.67 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $184 | −$63.50 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $117 | −$131 | 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 $64.57 against $3.65 raw: a $60.92 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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 (EX Gear 5 ST21-001) sells for about $64.57 versus $3.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Nov 13, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Monkey.D.Luffy?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $248, ahead of TAG 10 at $204. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Monkey.D.Luffy need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.99).
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