Is Solgaleo & Lunala-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Solgaleo & Lunala-GX sells for $426 against $123 raw: a $304 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($117) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $123
- PSA 10
- $426
- PSA 9
- $117
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $426 | +$279 | +$254 | +$154 |
| PSA 9 | $117 | −$30.32 | −$55.32 | −$155 |
| PSA 8 | $88.37 | −$59.26 | −$84.26 | −$184 |
Net = sale price − $123 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% | $195 | +$21.95 |
| 50% | $272 | +$99.23 |
| 75% | $349 | +$176 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $426 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $304 | −$122 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $149 | −$277 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $90.00 | −$336 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $426 | $149 | $304 | $90.00 | — | $28.56 |
| 9.5 | — | $129 | $174 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $117 | $91.33 | $69.84 | — | $109 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $70.73 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $88.37 | $52.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | $90.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $59.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $37.85 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $56.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $88.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Solgaleo & Lunala-GX — FAQ
Is Solgaleo & Lunala-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Solgaleo & Lunala-GX sells for $426 against $123 raw: a $304 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($117) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Solgaleo & Lunala-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Solgaleo & Lunala-GX (Cosmic Eclipse 254/236) sells for about $426 versus $123 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Solgaleo & Lunala-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $426, ahead of BGS 10 at $304. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Solgaleo & 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 Solgaleo & Lunala-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Solgaleo & Lunala-GX breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $117).
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