Is Lucario worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 88× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lucario sells for $94.90 against $1.08 raw: a $93.82 spread, 88× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.96) 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)
- $1.08
- PSA 10
- $94.90
- PSA 9
- $11.96
- Gem premium
- 88×
- 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 | $94.90 | +$68.82 | +$43.82 | −$56.18 |
| PSA 9 | $11.96 | −$14.12 | −$39.12 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $11.00 | −$15.08 | −$40.08 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $1.08 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% | $32.70 | −$18.38 |
| 50% | $53.43 | +$2.35 |
| 75% | $74.17 | +$23.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $94.90 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $8.00 | −$86.90 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $94.90 | $8.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $4.00 |
| 9 | $29.95 | $18.00 |
| 8 | $17.74 | $10.00 |
| 7 | $8.49 | — |
| 6 | $5.50 | — |
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Grading Lucario — FAQ
Is Lucario worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lucario sells for $94.90 against $1.08 raw: a $93.82 spread, 88× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.96) 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 Lucario worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lucario (Burning Shadows 71/147) sells for about $94.90 versus $1.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 88× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lucario?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $94.90, ahead of CGC 10 at $8.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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.
What gem rate makes grading Lucario break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lucario breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.96).
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