Is Lunala-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lunala-GX sells for $98.01 against $4.50 raw: a $93.51 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.69) 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)
- $4.50
- PSA 10
- $98.01
- PSA 9
- $20.69
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $98.01 | +$68.51 | +$43.51 | −$56.49 |
| PSA 9 | $20.69 | −$8.81 | −$33.81 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $40.86 | +$11.36 | −$13.64 | −$114 |
Net = sale price − $4.50 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% | $40.02 | −$14.48 |
| 50% | $59.35 | +$4.85 |
| 75% | $78.68 | +$24.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $99.04 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.93 | −$69.11 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $12.00 | −$87.04 | 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 | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $99.04 | $29.93 | — | $12.00 | $93.51 |
| 9 | $20.69 | $10.99 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $11.00 | $13.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $40.86 | $10.80 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $15.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $13.83 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $10.05 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | — | $2.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $32.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Lunala-GX — FAQ
Is Lunala-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lunala-GX sells for $98.01 against $4.50 raw: a $93.51 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.69) 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 Lunala-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lunala-GX (Sun & Moon 66/149) sells for about $98.01 versus $4.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lunala-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $99.04, ahead of CGC 10 at $29.93. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lunala-GX 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 Lunala-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lunala-GX breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.69).
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