Is Lugia worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lugia sells for $3,136 against $118 raw: a $3,018 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,590) 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)
- $118
- PSA 10
- $3,136
- PSA 9
- $1,590
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $3,136 | +$2,993 | +$2,968 | +$2,868 |
| PSA 9 | $1,590 | +$1,447 | +$1,422 | +$1,322 |
| PSA 8 | $370 | +$227 | +$202 | +$102 |
Net = sale price − $118 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% | $1,976 | +$1,808 |
| 50% | $2,363 | +$2,195 |
| 75% | $2,750 | +$2,582 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $8,600 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,129 | −$6,471 | 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 | BGS | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $8,600 | $2,129 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $263 | $1,298 | — | — |
| 9 | $169 | $150 | $1,000 | — | $322 |
| 8.5 | — | $118 | $52.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $81.46 | $96.57 | — | — | $29.19 |
| 7.5 | $55.07 | $59.93 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $84.19 | $69.31 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $17.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $61.81 | — | — | — | $168 |
| 5.5 | — | $11.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $47.88 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $40.13 | — | — | $41.00 | — |
| 3 | $57.20 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $27.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $58.95 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Lugia — FAQ
Is Lugia worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lugia sells for $3,136 against $118 raw: a $3,018 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,590) 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 Lugia worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lugia (Secret Wonders 14/132) sells for about $3,136 versus $118 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lugia?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $8,600, ahead of CGC 10 at $2,129. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lugia 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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