Is Lunala-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Ultra Prism · 172/156 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lunala-GX sells for $348 against $62.32 raw: a $286 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.38) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $62.32
- PSA 10
- $348
- PSA 9
- $23.38
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $348 | +$261 | +$236 | +$136 |
| PSA 9 | $23.38 | −$63.94 | −$88.94 | −$189 |
| PSA 8 | $49.22 | −$38.10 | −$63.10 | −$163 |
Net = sale price − $62.32 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% | $105 | −$7.74 |
| 50% | $186 | +$73.45 |
| 75% | $267 | +$155 |
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 | $348 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $150 | −$198 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $52.02 | −$296 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $348 | $52.02 | — | $150 |
| 9.5 | — | $70.00 | $180 | — |
| 9 | $23.38 | $37.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $42.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $49.22 | $38.58 | — | — |
| 2.5 | $34.99 | — | — | — |
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Grading Lunala-GX — FAQ
Is Lunala-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lunala-GX sells for $348 against $62.32 raw: a $286 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.38) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Lunala-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lunala-GX (Ultra Prism 172/156) sells for about $348 versus $62.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lunala-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $348, ahead of TAG 10 at $150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lunala-GX 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 Lunala-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lunala-GX breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.38).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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