Is ルカリオ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ルカリオ sells for $75.70 against $11.30 raw: a $64.40 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.46) 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)
- $11.30
- PSA 10
- $75.70
- PSA 9
- $23.46
- Gem premium
- 6.7×
- 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 | $75.70 | +$39.40 | +$14.40 | −$85.60 |
| PSA 9 | $23.46 | −$12.84 | −$37.84 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $14.00 | −$22.30 | −$47.30 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $11.30 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% | $36.52 | −$24.78 |
| 50% | $49.58 | −$11.72 |
| 75% | $62.64 | +$1.34 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $224 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.42 | −$170 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $224 | $54.42 |
| 9 | $21.36 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $21.60 |
| 8 | $14.00 | — |
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Grading ルカリオ — FAQ
Is ルカリオ worth grading?
A PSA 10 ルカリオ sells for $75.70 against $11.30 raw: a $64.40 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.46) 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 ルカリオ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ルカリオ (プラズマゲイル 043/070) sells for about $75.70 versus $11.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ルカリオ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $224, ahead of CGC 10 at $54.42. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ルカリオ 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.
What gem rate makes grading ルカリオ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ルカリオ breaks even when it gems about 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.46).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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