Is Lusamine ◇ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 64× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lusamine ◇ sells for $64.81 against $1.01 raw: a $63.80 spread, 64× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.24) 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)
- $1.01
- PSA 10
- $64.81
- PSA 9
- $24.24
- Gem premium
- 64×
- 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 | $64.81 | +$38.80 | +$13.80 | −$86.20 |
| PSA 9 | $24.24 | −$1.77 | −$26.77 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $8.56 | −$17.45 | −$42.45 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.01 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% | $34.38 | −$16.63 |
| 50% | $44.52 | −$6.48 |
| 75% | $54.67 | +$3.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 | $64.81 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $22.00 | −$42.81 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $64.81 | $22.00 |
| 9 | $24.24 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $9.00 |
| 8 | $8.56 | — |
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Grading Lusamine ◇ — FAQ
Is Lusamine ◇ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lusamine ◇ sells for $64.81 against $1.01 raw: a $63.80 spread, 64× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.24) 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 ◇ (Lost Thunder 182/214) sells for about $64.81 versus $1.01 for a raw near-mint copy — a 64× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lusamine ◇?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $64.81, ahead of CGC 10 at $22.00. 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 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.24).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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