Is Mega Lucario ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mega Lucario ex sells for $61.46 against $9.87 raw: a $51.59 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.23) 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)
- $9.87
- PSA 10
- $61.46
- PSA 9
- $18.23
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- As of
- Oct 3, 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 | $61.46 | +$26.59 | +$1.59 | −$98.41 |
| PSA 9 | $18.23 | −$16.64 | −$41.64 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $13.21 | −$21.66 | −$46.66 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $9.87 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% | $29.04 | −$30.83 |
| 50% | $39.84 | −$20.02 |
| 75% | $50.65 | −$9.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 96%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $247 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $242 | −$5.04 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $104 | −$143 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.21 | −$205 | 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.
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Grading Mega Lucario ex — FAQ
Is Mega Lucario ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Lucario ex sells for $61.46 against $9.87 raw: a $51.59 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.23) 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 033) sells for about $61.46 versus $9.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.2× premium as of Oct 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Lucario ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $247, ahead of TAG 10 at $242. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mega Lucario ex need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 96% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.23).
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