Is Ludicolo worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ludicolo sells for $1,275 against $0.83 raw: a $1,274 spread, 1536× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($99.99) 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)
- $0.83
- PSA 10
- $1,275
- PSA 9
- $99.99
- Gem premium
- 1536×
- 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 | $1,275 | +$1,249 | +$1,224 | +$1,124 |
| PSA 9 | $99.99 | +$74.16 | +$49.16 | −$50.84 |
| PSA 8 | $33.46 | +$7.63 | −$17.37 | −$117 |
Net = sale price − $0.83 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% | $394 | +$343 |
| 50% | $687 | +$637 |
| 75% | $981 | +$930 |
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 | $1,275 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $276 | −$999 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,275 | $276 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $31.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $43.00 | $86.16 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | $34.90 | — |
| 8 | $61.03 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $14.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $22.50 | — | — | — |
| 3 | — | — | — | $1.01 |
| 1 | — | $59.99 | — | — |
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Grading Ludicolo — FAQ
Is Ludicolo worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ludicolo sells for $1,275 against $0.83 raw: a $1,274 spread, 1536× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($99.99) 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 (Deoxys 19/107) sells for about $1,275 versus $0.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1536× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ludicolo?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,275, ahead of CGC 10 at $276. 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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