Is Luxray worth grading?
Pokémon · Diamond & Pearl · 7/130 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Luxray sells for $1,470 against $23.83 raw: a $1,446 spread, 62× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($66.75) 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)
- $23.83
- PSA 10
- $1,470
- PSA 9
- $66.75
- Gem premium
- 62×
- 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 | $1,470 | +$1,421 | +$1,396 | +$1,296 |
| PSA 9 | $66.75 | +$17.92 | −$7.08 | −$107 |
| PSA 8 | $29.72 | −$19.11 | −$44.11 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $23.83 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% | $418 | +$344 |
| 50% | $768 | +$695 |
| 75% | $1,119 | +$1,045 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $1,470 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$1,424 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,470 | $46.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $80.00 |
| 9 | $66.75 | $26.13 |
| 8.5 | — | $287 |
| 8 | $49.34 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $77.02 |
| 7 | $9.37 | $22.00 |
| 6 | $52.00 | — |
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Grading Luxray — FAQ
Is Luxray worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luxray sells for $1,470 against $23.83 raw: a $1,446 spread, 62× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($66.75) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Luxray worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luxray (Diamond & Pearl 7/130) sells for about $1,470 versus $23.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 62× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luxray?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,470, ahead of CGC 10 at $46.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luxray 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 Luxray break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Luxray breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $66.75).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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