Is ラッキー worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 93× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ラッキー sells for $182 against $1.95 raw: a $180 spread, 93× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.07) 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)
- $1.95
- PSA 10
- $182
- PSA 9
- $10.07
- Gem premium
- 93×
- 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 | $182 | +$155 | +$130 | +$29.55 |
| PSA 9 | $10.07 | −$16.88 | −$41.88 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.95 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% | $52.93 | +$0.98 |
| 50% | $95.78 | +$43.83 |
| 75% | $139 | +$86.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $182 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $182 |
| 9 | $10.07 |
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Grading ラッキー — FAQ
Is ラッキー worth grading?
A PSA 10 ラッキー sells for $182 against $1.95 raw: a $180 spread, 93× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.07) 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 ラッキー worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ラッキー (キミを待つ島々 042/050) sells for about $182 versus $1.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 93× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does ラッキー 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 ラッキー break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ラッキー breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.07).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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