Is Lunatone worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lunatone sells for $911 against $2.57 raw: a $909 spread, 355× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.31) 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)
- $2.57
- PSA 10
- $911
- PSA 9
- $38.31
- Gem premium
- 355×
- 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 | $911 | +$884 | +$859 | +$759 |
| PSA 9 | $38.31 | +$10.74 | −$14.26 | −$114 |
| PSA 8 | $39.85 | +$12.28 | −$12.72 | −$113 |
Net = sale price − $2.57 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% | $257 | +$204 |
| 50% | $475 | +$422 |
| 75% | $693 | +$641 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $911 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $89.06 | −$822 | 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 | $911 | $89.06 |
| 9.5 | — | $49.99 |
| 9 | $38.31 | $16.01 |
| 8.5 | — | $36.10 |
| 8 | $39.85 | $11.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $20.00 |
| 7 | $29.88 | — |
| 6 | $7.99 | $8.00 |
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Grading Lunatone — FAQ
Is Lunatone worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lunatone sells for $911 against $2.57 raw: a $909 spread, 355× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.31) 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 Lunatone worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lunatone (Legend Maker 20/92) sells for about $911 versus $2.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 355× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lunatone?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $911, ahead of CGC 10 at $89.06. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lunatone 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 Lunatone break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lunatone breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.31).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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