Is Lucky Stadium worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Destiny · 100/105 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lucky Stadium sells for $574 against $30.37 raw: a $544 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.20) 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)
- $30.37
- PSA 10
- $574
- PSA 9
- $35.20
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $574 | +$519 | +$494 | +$394 |
| PSA 9 | $35.20 | −$20.17 | −$45.17 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $18.79 | −$36.58 | −$61.58 | −$162 |
Net = sale price − $30.37 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% | $170 | +$89.65 |
| 50% | $305 | +$224 |
| 75% | $440 | +$359 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $574 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $20.00 | −$554 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $300 | — | $20.00 |
| 9 | $36.90 | $10.00 | $9.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $17.00 | — |
| 8 | $18.79 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $7.00 | — |
| 6 | $93.29 | — | — |
| 5 | $13.50 | — | — |
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Grading Lucky Stadium — FAQ
Is Lucky Stadium worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lucky Stadium sells for $574 against $30.37 raw: a $544 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.20) 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 Lucky Stadium worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lucky Stadium (Neo Destiny 100/105) sells for about $574 versus $30.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lucky Stadium?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $574, ahead of SGC 10 at $20.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lucky Stadium 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 Lucky Stadium break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lucky Stadium breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.20).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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