Is Ludicolo worth grading?
Pokémon · Sandstorm · 7/100 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ludicolo sells for $1,087 against $53.33 raw: a $1,033 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($164) 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)
- $53.33
- PSA 10
- $1,087
- PSA 9
- $164
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $1,087 | +$1,008 | +$983 | +$883 |
| PSA 9 | $164 | +$85.68 | +$60.68 | −$39.32 |
| PSA 8 | $40.83 | −$37.50 | −$62.50 | −$163 |
Net = sale price − $53.33 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% | $395 | +$291 |
| 50% | $625 | +$522 |
| 75% | $856 | +$753 |
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 | $1,087 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $141 | −$945 | 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 | $849 | $129 |
| 9.5 | — | $18.00 |
| 9 | $50.66 | $37.68 |
| 8.5 | — | $22.00 |
| 8 | $11.17 | $10.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $33.00 |
| 7 | $10.00 | — |
| 6 | $17.00 | $7.00 |
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Grading Ludicolo — FAQ
Is Ludicolo worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ludicolo sells for $1,087 against $53.33 raw: a $1,033 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($164) 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 Ludicolo worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ludicolo (Sandstorm 7/100) sells for about $1,087 versus $53.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ludicolo?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,087, ahead of CGC 10 at $141. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ludicolo 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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