Is Lucario C worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 93× premium in PSA 9
A PSA 9 Lucario C sells for $2,500 against $26.74 raw: a $2,473 spread, 93× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $26.74
- PSA 9
- $2,500
- PSA 9
- $13.00
- Gem premium
- 93×
- 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 9 | $2,500 | +$2,448 | +$2,423 | +$2,323 |
| PSA 9 | $13.00 | −$38.74 | −$63.74 | −$164 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$36.74 | −$61.74 | −$162 |
Net = sale price − $26.74 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% | $635 | +$558 |
| 50% | $1,257 | +$1,180 |
| 75% | $1,878 | +$1,802 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $171 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $171 |
| 9 | $2,500 | $60.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $15.00 |
| 8 | $210 | — |
| 7 | $52.93 | — |
| 6 | $20.00 | — |
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Grading Lucario C — FAQ
Is Lucario C worth grading?
A PSA 9 Lucario C sells for $2,500 against $26.74 raw: a $2,473 spread, 93× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What centering does Lucario C need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 Lucario C break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lucario C breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.00).
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