Is Lusamine worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Lusamine brings $371 versus $158 raw — a $213 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($149) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $158
- PSA 10
- $371
- PSA 9
- $149
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $371 | +$188 | +$163 | +$62.60 |
| PSA 9 | $149 | −$34.42 | −$59.42 | −$159 |
| PSA 8 | $148 | −$35.20 | −$60.20 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $158 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% | $204 | −$3.91 |
| 50% | $260 | +$51.59 |
| 75% | $316 | +$107 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $371 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $232 | −$139 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $371 | $232 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $81.00 | $250 |
| 9 | $149 | $159 | $250 |
| 8.5 | — | $174 | — |
| 8 | $148 | $128 | $150 |
| 7.5 | — | $141 | — |
| 7 | $114 | — | — |
| 6 | $72.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $68.00 | $92.00 | — |
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Grading Lusamine — FAQ
Is Lusamine worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lusamine brings $371 versus $158 raw — a $213 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($149) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Lusamine worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lusamine (Ultra Prism 153/156) sells for about $371 versus $158 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lusamine?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $371, ahead of CGC 10 at $232. 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 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $149).
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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