Is Lunala worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 384× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lunala sells for $153 against $0.40 raw: a $153 spread, 384× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.66) 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)
- $0.40
- PSA 10
- $153
- PSA 9
- $11.66
- Gem premium
- 384×
- 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 | $153 | +$128 | +$103 | +$3.04 |
| PSA 9 | $11.66 | −$13.74 | −$38.74 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $10.90 | −$14.50 | −$39.50 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.40 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% | $47.11 | −$3.29 |
| 50% | $82.55 | +$32.15 |
| 75% | $118 | +$67.59 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $153 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $123 | −$30.82 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $15.72 | −$138 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $153 | $15.72 | — | $123 | $44.38 |
| 9.5 | — | $5.15 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $11.66 | $12.02 | $2.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $8.01 | $3.00 | $6.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $10.90 | $3.60 | $3.01 | — | — |
| 7 | $9.88 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $9.86 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Lunala — FAQ
Is Lunala worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lunala sells for $153 against $0.40 raw: a $153 spread, 384× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.66) 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 Lunala worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lunala (Celebrations) sells for about $153 versus $0.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 384× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lunala?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $153, ahead of TAG 10 at $123. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lunala 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 Lunala break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lunala breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.66).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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