Is Lusamine worth grading?
Pokémon · Crimson Invasion · 110/111 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lusamine sells for $289 against $44.34 raw: a $245 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($62.35) 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)
- $44.34
- PSA 10
- $289
- PSA 9
- $62.35
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- 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 | $289 | +$220 | +$195 | +$95.03 |
| PSA 9 | $62.35 | −$6.99 | −$31.99 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $43.69 | −$25.65 | −$50.65 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $44.34 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% | $119 | +$24.77 |
| 50% | $176 | +$81.52 |
| 75% | $233 | +$138 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $289 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $224 | −$65.87 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $150 | −$140 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $86.33 | −$203 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $289 | $86.33 | $150 | $224 |
| 9.5 | — | $120 | — | — |
| 9 | $62.35 | $59.60 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $16.07 | $22.00 | — |
| 8 | $43.69 | $34.03 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $18.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $27.80 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $14.97 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $20.53 | — | — | — |
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Grading Lusamine — FAQ
Is Lusamine worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lusamine sells for $289 against $44.34 raw: a $245 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($62.35) 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 Lusamine worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lusamine (Crimson Invasion 110/111) sells for about $289 versus $44.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lusamine?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $289, ahead of TAG 10 at $224. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lusamine 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 Lusamine break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lusamine breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $62.35).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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