Is Lunatone worth grading?
Pokémon · Deoxys · 36/107 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lunatone sells for $50.00 against $0.88 raw: a $49.12 spread, 57× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($92.39) 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)
- $0.88
- PSA 10
- $50.00
- PSA 9
- $92.39
- Gem premium
- 57×
- 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 | $50.00 | +$24.12 | −$0.88 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $92.39 | +$66.51 | +$41.51 | −$58.49 |
| PSA 8 | $12.47 | −$13.41 | −$38.41 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $0.88 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% | $81.79 | +$30.91 |
| 50% | $71.19 | +$20.31 |
| 75% | $60.60 | +$9.72 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 98%. 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 | $160 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $138 | −$22.09 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $160 | $138 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $16.49 |
| 9 | $92.39 | $16.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $44.99 | — |
| 8 | $12.47 | $11.00 | — |
| 7 | — | $55.99 | — |
| 6 | $30.00 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $5.00 | — |
| 4.5 | — | $7.20 | — |
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Grading Lunatone — FAQ
Is Lunatone worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lunatone sells for $50.00 against $0.88 raw: a $49.12 spread, 57× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($92.39) 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 (Deoxys 36/107) sells for about $50.00 versus $0.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 57× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lunatone?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $160, ahead of CGC 10 at $138. 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 98% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $92.39).
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