Is Luxio worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 6 Luxio brings $125 versus $75.00 raw — a $50.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($61.04) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $75.00
- PSA 6
- $125
- PSA 9
- $61.04
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- 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 6 | $125 | +$25.00 | +$0.00 | −$100 |
| PSA 9 | $61.04 | −$38.96 | −$63.96 | −$164 |
| PSA 8 | $74.00 | −$26.00 | −$51.00 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $75.00 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% | $77.03 | −$47.97 |
| 50% | $93.02 | −$31.98 |
| 75% | $109 | −$15.99 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Luxio — FAQ
Is Luxio worth grading?
A PSA 6 Luxio brings $125 versus $75.00 raw — a $50.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($61.04) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
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