Is Ludicolo worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ludicolo sells for $61.05 against $2.61 raw: a $58.44 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.80) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.61
- PSA 10
- $61.05
- PSA 9
- $10.80
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $61.05 | +$33.44 | +$8.44 | −$91.56 |
| PSA 9 | $10.80 | −$16.81 | −$41.81 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $16.83 | −$10.78 | −$35.78 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $2.61 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% | $23.36 | −$29.25 |
| 50% | $35.92 | −$16.69 |
| 75% | $48.49 | −$4.12 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 83%. 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 | $63.22 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $61.05 | −$2.17 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.73 | −$48.49 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $61.05 | $14.73 | — | — | $63.22 | $39.88 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $25.99 | $3.25 | — | — |
| 9 | $10.80 | $6.04 | $7.50 | — | $8.66 | $22.34 |
| 8.5 | — | $12.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $16.83 | $9.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | — | — | $5.76 | — |
| 7 | $13.43 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $14.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Ludicolo — FAQ
Is Ludicolo worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ludicolo sells for $61.05 against $2.61 raw: a $58.44 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.80) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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 (Phantasmal Flames 095/094) sells for about $61.05 versus $2.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ludicolo?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $63.22, ahead of PSA 10 at $61.05. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ludicolo 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 Ludicolo break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ludicolo breaks even when it gems about 83% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.80).
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