Is ルカリオ worth grading?
Pokémon · 時空の創造 · DPBP#506 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ルカリオ sell for $618, only $0.00 above the $2,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($54.16) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2,500
- PSA 10
- $618
- PSA 9
- $54.16
- Gem premium
- 0.2×
- 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 | $618 | −$1,907 | −$1,932 | −$2,032 |
| PSA 9 | $54.16 | −$2,471 | −$2,496 | −$2,596 |
| PSA 8 | $39.26 | −$2,486 | −$2,511 | −$2,611 |
Net = sale price − $2,500 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% | $195 | −$2,355 |
| 50% | $336 | −$2,214 |
| 75% | $477 | −$2,073 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $618 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $90.00 | −$528 | 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.
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Grading ルカリオ — FAQ
Is ルカリオ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ルカリオ sell for $618, only $0.00 above the $2,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($54.16) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 ルカリオ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ルカリオ (時空の創造 DPBP#506) sells for about $618 versus $2,500 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ルカリオ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $618, ahead of CGC 10 at $90.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ルカリオ 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.
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