Is Lugia-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lugia-EX sells for $1,565 against $36.16 raw: a $1,529 spread, 43× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($106) 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)
- $36.16
- PSA 10
- $1,565
- PSA 9
- $106
- Gem premium
- 43×
- As of
- Aug 10, 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 | $1,565 | +$1,504 | +$1,479 | +$1,379 |
| PSA 9 | $106 | +$45.25 | +$20.25 | −$79.75 |
| PSA 8 | $62.41 | +$1.25 | −$23.75 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $36.16 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% | $471 | +$385 |
| 50% | $836 | +$750 |
| 75% | $1,201 | +$1,114 |
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 | $1,565 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $500 | −$1,065 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,565 | $500 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $37.89 | $51.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $106 | $59.50 | — | — | $63.28 |
| 8.5 | — | $46.03 | — | $56.00 | — |
| 8 | $62.41 | $34.89 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $16.47 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $30.75 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $45.47 | $30.00 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $13.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $19.30 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $94.92 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Lugia-EX — FAQ
Is Lugia-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lugia-EX sells for $1,565 against $36.16 raw: a $1,529 spread, 43× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($106) 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 Lugia-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lugia-EX (Legendary Treasures 102/113) sells for about $1,565 versus $36.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 43× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lugia-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,565, ahead of CGC 10 at $500. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lugia-EX 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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