Is Lucario worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Lucario sells for $92.26 against $24.78 raw: a $67.48 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.75) 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)
- $24.78
- PSA 9
- $92.26
- PSA 9
- $50.75
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $92.26 | +$42.48 | +$17.48 | −$82.52 |
| PSA 9 | $50.75 | +$0.97 | −$24.03 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $13.50 | −$36.28 | −$61.28 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $24.78 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% | $61.13 | −$13.65 |
| 50% | $71.50 | −$3.28 |
| 75% | $81.88 | +$7.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Lucario — FAQ
Is Lucario worth grading?
A PSA 9 Lucario sells for $92.26 against $24.78 raw: a $67.48 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.75) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Lucario break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lucario breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.75).
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