Is Lugia ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Unseen Forces · 105/115 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lugia ex sells for $2,157 against $104 raw: a $2,053 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($7,445) 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)
- $104
- PSA 10
- $2,157
- PSA 9
- $7,445
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $2,157 | +$2,028 | +$2,003 | +$1,903 |
| PSA 9 | $7,445 | +$7,317 | +$7,292 | +$7,192 |
| PSA 8 | $183 | +$54.64 | +$29.64 | −$70.36 |
Net = sale price − $104 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% | $6,123 | +$5,970 |
| 50% | $4,801 | +$4,648 |
| 75% | $3,479 | +$3,325 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $3,953 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $2,157 | −$1,796 | 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 | $2,157 | $3,953 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $2,075 | $2,799 | — | — |
| 9 | $7,445 | $2,510 | $1,947 | — | $5,046 |
| 8.5 | — | $1,739 | $2,152 | — | — |
| 8 | $183 | $1,599 | $601 | $1,700 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $1,488 | $495 | — | — |
| 7 | $1,784 | $340 | $400 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $380 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $1,342 | — | — | $1,200 | — |
| 5 | $1,016 | $365 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $685 | — | $537 | — | — |
| 3 | $269 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $212 | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | — | $127 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $510 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Lugia ex — FAQ
Is Lugia ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lugia ex sells for $2,157 against $104 raw: a $2,053 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($7,445) 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 ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lugia ex (Unseen Forces 105/115) sells for about $2,157 versus $104 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lugia ex?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $3,953, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,157. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lugia ex need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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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