Is Lugia worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Revelation · 20/64 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lugia sells for $1,752 against $118 raw: a $1,634 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($506) 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)
- $118
- PSA 10
- $1,752
- PSA 9
- $506
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $1,752 | +$1,609 | +$1,584 | +$1,484 |
| PSA 9 | $506 | +$363 | +$338 | +$238 |
| PSA 8 | $126 | −$17.25 | −$42.25 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $118 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% | $818 | +$649 |
| 50% | $1,129 | +$961 |
| 75% | $1,441 | +$1,272 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $1,752 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $273 | −$1,479 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $125 | −$1,627 | 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 | $481 | $237 | — | $125 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $43.11 | $125 | $103 | — | — |
| 9 | $288 | $72.84 | $199 | $49.82 | — | $205 |
| 8.5 | — | $33.99 | $43.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $134 | $43.45 | $80.00 | $65.00 | $130 | $43.04 |
| 7.5 | — | $34.93 | — | — | $113 | — |
| 7 | $25.86 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $28.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $21.17 | $14.03 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $24.00 | $31.92 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $19.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $35.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $19.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $76.03 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Lugia — FAQ
Is Lugia worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lugia sells for $1,752 against $118 raw: a $1,634 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($506) 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 Lugia worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lugia (Neo Revelation 20/64) sells for about $1,752 versus $118 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lugia?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,752, ahead of CGC 10 at $273. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lugia 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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