Is Lugia-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Lugia-EX sells for $375 against $41.19 raw: a $334 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($375) 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)
- $41.19
- PSA 9
- $375
- PSA 9
- $375
- Gem premium
- 9.1×
- 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 9 | $375 | +$309 | +$284 | +$184 |
| PSA 9 | $375 | +$309 | +$284 | +$184 |
| PSA 8 | $111 | +$45.02 | +$20.02 | −$79.98 |
Net = sale price − $41.19 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% | $375 | +$284 |
| 50% | $375 | +$284 |
| 75% | $375 | +$284 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | $375 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $100 | — | — |
| 8 | $111 | $38.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $87.90 | — | — | $73.87 |
| 6 | $54.50 | — | $80.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $10.50 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $16.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Lugia-EX — FAQ
Is Lugia-EX worth grading?
A PSA 9 Lugia-EX sells for $375 against $41.19 raw: a $334 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($375) 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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