Is ひかるルギア worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ひかるルギア sell for $799, only $0.00 above the $78,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($246) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $78,000
- PSA 10
- $799
- PSA 9
- $246
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $799 | −$77,226 | −$77,251 | −$77,351 |
| PSA 9 | $246 | −$77,779 | −$77,804 | −$77,904 |
| PSA 8 | $17.00 | −$78,008 | −$78,033 | −$78,133 |
Net = sale price − $78,000 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% | $385 | −$77,665 |
| 50% | $523 | −$77,527 |
| 75% | $661 | −$77,389 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $1,053 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $799 | −$254 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $300 | −$753 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $120 | −$933 | 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 | $799 | $300 | $1,053 | $120 | $673 |
| 9.5 | — | $128 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $246 | $149 | — | $28.15 | — |
| 8 | $17.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $89.73 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading ひかるルギア — FAQ
Is ひかるルギア worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ひかるルギア sell for $799, only $0.00 above the $78,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($246) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 ひかるルギア worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ひかるルギア (ひかる伝説 058/072) sells for about $799 versus $78,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ひかるルギア?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,053, ahead of PSA 10 at $799. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ひかるルギア need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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?
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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