Is Lugia worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lugia sells for $1,039 against $22.50 raw: a $1,017 spread, 46× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($182) 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)
- $22.50
- PSA 10
- $1,039
- PSA 9
- $182
- Gem premium
- 46×
- 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 | $1,039 | +$992 | +$967 | +$867 |
| PSA 9 | $182 | +$134 | +$109 | +$9.45 |
| PSA 8 | $340 | +$293 | +$268 | +$168 |
Net = sale price − $22.50 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% | $396 | +$324 |
| 50% | $611 | +$538 |
| 75% | $825 | +$752 |
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 | $4,762 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,086 | −$2,676 | 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 | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $4,762 | $2,086 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $589 | $475 | — | — |
| 9 | $1,870 | $238 | $80.00 | $130 | — |
| 8.5 | $1,076 | $319 | $498 | — | — |
| 8 | $717 | $377 | $100 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $40.02 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $561 | $500 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $34.80 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $275 | $40.80 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $220 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $58.69 | $299 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $175 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $35.03 | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $121 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $112 | — | — | — | $63.12 |
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Grading Lugia — FAQ
Is Lugia worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lugia sells for $1,039 against $22.50 raw: a $1,017 spread, 46× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($182) 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 (Unseen Forces 29/115) sells for about $1,039 versus $22.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 46× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lugia?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,762, ahead of CGC 10 at $2,086. 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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