Is ルカリオGL［ジムリーダー］ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ルカリオGL［ジムリーダー］ sells for $141 against $9.50 raw: a $132 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.54) 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)
- $9.50
- PSA 10
- $141
- PSA 9
- $30.54
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $141 | +$107 | +$81.70 | −$18.30 |
| PSA 9 | $30.54 | −$3.96 | −$28.96 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $22.03 | −$12.47 | −$37.47 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $9.50 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% | $58.20 | −$1.30 |
| 50% | $85.87 | +$26.37 |
| 75% | $114 | +$54.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $399 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $80.00 | −$319 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $30.97 | −$368 | 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 | $399 | $30.97 | $80.00 |
| 9 | $22.58 | — | — |
| 8 | $22.03 | — | — |
| 7 | $14.00 | — | — |
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Grading ルカリオGL［ジムリーダー］ — FAQ
Is ルカリオGL［ジムリーダー］ worth grading?
A PSA 10 ルカリオGL［ジムリーダー］ sells for $141 against $9.50 raw: a $132 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.54) 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 ルカリオGL［ジムリーダー］ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ルカリオGL［ジムリーダー］ (時の果ての絆 053/090) sells for about $141 versus $9.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ルカリオGL［ジムリーダー］?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $399, ahead of BGS 10 at $80.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ルカリオGL［ジムリーダー］ 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 ルカリオGL［ジムリーダー］ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ルカリオGL［ジムリーダー］ breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.54).
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