Is Lucario worth grading?
Pokémon · Plasma Storm · 78/135 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lucario sells for $327 against $9.70 raw: a $317 spread, 34× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.47) 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)
- $9.70
- PSA 10
- $327
- PSA 9
- $49.47
- Gem premium
- 34×
- 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 | $327 | +$292 | +$267 | +$167 |
| PSA 9 | $49.47 | +$14.77 | −$10.23 | −$110 |
| PSA 8 | $15.11 | −$19.59 | −$44.59 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $9.70 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% | $119 | +$59.15 |
| 50% | $188 | +$129 |
| 75% | $258 | +$198 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $327 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.16 | −$300 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $327 | $27.16 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $35.45 | — |
| 9 | $49.47 | $20.00 | $15.50 |
| 8.5 | — | $29.99 | — |
| 8 | $17.50 | $14.99 | — |
| 7 | $16.50 | — | — |
| 6 | $6.00 | — | — |
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Grading Lucario — FAQ
Is Lucario worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lucario sells for $327 against $9.70 raw: a $317 spread, 34× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.47) 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 Lucario worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lucario (Plasma Storm 78/135) sells for about $327 versus $9.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lucario?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $327, ahead of CGC 10 at $27.16. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lucario 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 Lucario break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lucario breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.47).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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