Is Luxray worth grading?
Pokémon · Arceus · 5/99 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Luxray sells for $1,400 against $4.52 raw: a $1,395 spread, 310× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($54.83) 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)
- $4.52
- PSA 10
- $1,400
- PSA 9
- $54.83
- Gem premium
- 310×
- 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 | $1,400 | +$1,370 | +$1,345 | +$1,245 |
| PSA 9 | $54.83 | +$25.31 | +$0.31 | −$99.69 |
| PSA 8 | $28.01 | −$1.51 | −$26.51 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $4.52 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% | $391 | +$337 |
| 50% | $727 | +$673 |
| 75% | $1,064 | +$1,009 |
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 | $1,400 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $100 | −$1,300 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,400 | $100 | — |
| 9 | $8.00 | $21.14 | $45.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $29.99 | — |
| 8 | $24.10 | — | — |
| 7 | $14.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $12.54 | — | — |
| 4 | $19.92 | — | — |
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Grading Luxray — FAQ
Is Luxray worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luxray sells for $1,400 against $4.52 raw: a $1,395 spread, 310× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($54.83) 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 Luxray worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luxray (Arceus 5/99) sells for about $1,400 versus $4.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 310× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luxray?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,400, ahead of CGC 10 at $100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luxray 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?
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