Is Lucario-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lucario-GX sells for $625 against $125 raw: a $500 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($119) 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)
- $125
- PSA 10
- $625
- PSA 9
- $119
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- 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 | $625 | +$475 | +$450 | +$350 |
| PSA 9 | $119 | −$30.90 | −$55.90 | −$156 |
| PSA 8 | $60.11 | −$89.85 | −$115 | −$215 |
Net = sale price − $125 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% | $246 | +$70.62 |
| 50% | $372 | +$197 |
| 75% | $499 | +$324 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $625 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $101 | −$524 | 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 | $625 | $101 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $130 | — |
| 9 | $119 | $145 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $100 | — |
| 8 | $60.11 | $43.71 | $50.40 |
| 7.5 | — | $41.00 | — |
| 7 | $39.97 | $35.99 | — |
| 5 | $21.00 | — | — |
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Grading Lucario-GX — FAQ
Is Lucario-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lucario-GX sells for $625 against $125 raw: a $500 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($119) 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 Lucario-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lucario-GX (Forbidden Light 135/131) sells for about $625 versus $125 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lucario-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $625, ahead of CGC 10 at $101. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lucario-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 Lucario-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lucario-GX breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $119).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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