Is Luxray GL LV.X worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 72× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Luxray GL LV.X sells for $723 against $10.00 raw: a $713 spread, 72× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.99) 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)
- $10.00
- PSA 10
- $723
- PSA 9
- $21.99
- Gem premium
- 72×
- 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 | $723 | +$688 | +$663 | +$563 |
| PSA 9 | $21.99 | −$13.01 | −$38.01 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $190 | +$155 | +$130 | +$29.87 |
Net = sale price − $10.00 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% | $197 | +$137 |
| 50% | $372 | +$312 |
| 75% | $548 | +$488 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $3,036 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.94 | −$3,006 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,036 | $29.94 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $15.46 | — | — |
| 9 | $500 | $499 | $94.99 | $31.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $250 | — | — |
| 8 | $203 | $250 | — | — |
| 7 | $69.99 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $65.00 | $20.07 | — | — |
| 5 | $129 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $160 | — | — | — |
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Grading Luxray GL LV.X — FAQ
Is Luxray GL LV.X worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luxray GL LV.X sells for $723 against $10.00 raw: a $713 spread, 72× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.99) 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 Luxray GL LV.X worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luxray GL LV.X (Rising Rivals 109/111) sells for about $723 versus $10.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 72× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luxray GL LV.X?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,036, ahead of CGC 10 at $29.94. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luxray GL LV.X 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 Luxray GL LV.X break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Luxray GL LV.X breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.99).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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