Is Mega Lucario ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 39× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mega Lucario ex sells for $54.00 against $1.40 raw: a $52.60 spread, 39× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.34) 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)
- $1.40
- PSA 10
- $54.00
- PSA 9
- $18.34
- Gem premium
- 39×
- 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 | $54.00 | +$27.60 | +$2.60 | −$97.40 |
| PSA 9 | $18.34 | −$8.06 | −$33.06 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $86.37 | +$59.97 | +$34.97 | −$65.03 |
Net = sale price − $1.40 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% | $27.25 | −$24.14 |
| 50% | $36.17 | −$15.23 |
| 75% | $45.09 | −$6.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 93%. 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 | $54.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $49.94 | −$4.06 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $24.74 | −$29.26 | 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 | $54.00 | $24.74 | — | $49.94 | $40.31 |
| 9.5 | — | $17.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $18.34 | $6.90 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $7.50 | $296 | $14.99 | — |
| 8 | $86.37 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $13.14 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $7.50 | $10.99 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $150 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mega Lucario ex — FAQ
Is Mega Lucario ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Lucario ex sells for $54.00 against $1.40 raw: a $52.60 spread, 39× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.34) 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 Mega Lucario ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mega Lucario ex (Mega Evolution Black Star Promos 012) sells for about $54.00 versus $1.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 39× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Lucario ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $54.00, ahead of TAG 10 at $49.94. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mega Lucario ex 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 Mega Lucario ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mega Lucario ex breaks even when it gems about 93% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.34).
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