Is Luxray GL LV.X worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Luxray GL LV.X sells for $65.54 against $4.40 raw: a $61.14 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.80) 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)
- $4.40
- PSA 10
- $65.54
- PSA 9
- $28.80
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $65.54 | +$36.14 | +$11.14 | −$88.86 |
| PSA 9 | $28.80 | −$0.60 | −$25.60 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $12.55 | −$16.85 | −$41.85 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $4.40 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% | $37.98 | −$16.41 |
| 50% | $47.17 | −$7.23 |
| 75% | $56.36 | +$1.96 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 70%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $140 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $65.54 | −$74.45 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.20 | −$116 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $18.00 | −$122 | 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 | $65.54 | $24.20 | $18.00 | $140 | $28.33 |
| 9.5 | — | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $28.80 | $9.10 | — | — | $25.14 |
| 8.5 | — | $8.70 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $12.55 | $7.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $18.50 | $5.50 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $17.25 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Luxray GL LV.X — FAQ
Is Luxray GL LV.X worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luxray GL LV.X sells for $65.54 against $4.40 raw: a $61.14 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.80) 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 Luxray GL LV.X worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luxray GL LV.X (Celebrations: Classic Collection) sells for about $65.54 versus $4.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luxray GL LV.X?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $140, ahead of PSA 10 at $65.54. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luxray GL LV.X need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Luxray GL LV.X break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Luxray GL LV.X breaks even when it gems about 70% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.80).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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