Is Luxio worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.0× premium in PSA 6
A PSA 6 Luxio sells for $125 against $41.36 raw: a $83.64 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($63.28) 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)
- $41.36
- PSA 6
- $125
- PSA 9
- $63.28
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 6 | $125 | +$58.64 | +$33.64 | −$66.36 |
| PSA 9 | $63.28 | −$3.08 | −$28.08 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $74.00 | +$7.64 | −$17.36 | −$117 |
Net = sale price − $41.36 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% | $78.71 | −$12.65 |
| 50% | $94.14 | +$2.78 |
| 75% | $110 | +$18.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA |
|---|---|
| 9 | $63.28 |
| 8 | $74.00 |
| 7 | $33.00 |
| 6 | $125 |
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Grading Luxio — FAQ
Is Luxio worth grading?
A PSA 6 Luxio sells for $125 against $41.36 raw: a $83.64 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($63.28) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Luxio break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Luxio breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $63.28).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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