Is Mega Lucario ex worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Mega Lucario ex brings $701 versus $272 raw — a $430 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($245) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $272
- PSA 10
- $701
- PSA 9
- $245
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- 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 | $701 | +$405 | +$380 | +$280 |
| PSA 9 | $245 | −$51.89 | −$76.89 | −$177 |
| PSA 8 | $227 | −$69.59 | −$94.59 | −$195 |
Net = sale price − $272 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% | $359 | +$37.21 |
| 50% | $473 | +$151 |
| 75% | $587 | +$265 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $739 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $701 | −$37.40 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $301 | −$438 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $701 | $301 | — | $739 | $390 |
| 9.5 | — | $231 | $386 | — | — |
| 9 | $245 | $215 | $230 | $256 | $264 |
| 8.5 | — | $168 | — | $220 | — |
| 8 | $227 | $174 | — | $230 | $202 |
| 7 | $223 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $200 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $250 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mega Lucario ex — FAQ
Is Mega Lucario ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Lucario ex brings $701 versus $272 raw — a $430 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($245) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Mega Lucario ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mega Lucario ex (Mega Evolution 188/132) sells for about $701 versus $272 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Lucario ex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $739, ahead of PSA 10 at $701. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mega Lucario ex need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Mega Lucario ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mega Lucario ex breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $245).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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