Is Lucario worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lucario sells for $4,613 against $280 raw: a $4,332 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($425) 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)
- $280
- PSA 10
- $4,613
- PSA 9
- $425
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $4,613 | +$4,307 | +$4,282 | +$4,182 |
| PSA 9 | $425 | +$120 | +$94.52 | −$5.48 |
| PSA 8 | $167 | −$139 | −$164 | −$264 |
Net = sale price − $280 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% | $1,472 | +$1,141 |
| 50% | $2,519 | +$2,188 |
| 75% | $3,566 | +$3,235 |
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 | $4,613 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $4,613 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $55.00 | $300 |
| 9 | $425 | $384 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $150 | — |
| 8 | $167 | — | — |
| 7 | $24.66 | — | — |
| 6 | $169 | — | — |
| 5 | $180 | — | — |
| 3 | $17.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $250 | — | — |
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Grading Lucario — FAQ
Is Lucario worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lucario sells for $4,613 against $280 raw: a $4,332 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($425) 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 Lucario worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lucario (Pokémon Rumble 12/16) sells for about $4,613 versus $280 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Lucario 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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