Is Luffy & Ace worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Luffy & Ace sells for $64.00 against $2.92 raw: a $61.08 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.41) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.92
- PSA 10
- $64.00
- PSA 9
- $58.41
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $64.00 | +$36.08 | +$11.08 | −$88.92 |
| PSA 9 | $58.41 | +$30.49 | +$5.49 | −$94.51 |
| PSA 8 | $17.50 | −$10.42 | −$35.42 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $2.92 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% | $59.81 | +$6.89 |
| 50% | $61.20 | +$8.28 |
| 75% | $62.60 | +$9.68 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $64.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.11 | −$30.89 | 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 Luffy & Ace — FAQ
Is Luffy & Ace worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luffy & Ace sells for $64.00 against $2.92 raw: a $61.08 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.41) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Luffy & Ace worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luffy & Ace (Luffy & Ace ST30-001) sells for about $64.00 versus $2.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luffy & Ace?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $64.00, ahead of CGC 10 at $33.11. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luffy & Ace 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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