Is Lugia-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Lost Thunder · 207/214 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lugia-GX sells for $1,559 against $112 raw: a $1,447 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($216) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $112
- PSA 10
- $1,559
- PSA 9
- $216
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $1,559 | +$1,422 | +$1,397 | +$1,297 |
| PSA 9 | $216 | +$78.72 | +$53.72 | −$46.28 |
| PSA 8 | $122 | −$14.93 | −$39.93 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $112 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% | $551 | +$390 |
| 50% | $887 | +$725 |
| 75% | $1,223 | +$1,061 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $1,559 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $700 | −$859 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $354 | −$1,205 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,559 | $354 | — | — | $700 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $100 | $587 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $216 | $49.05 | $191 | — | — | $282 |
| 8.5 | — | $76.68 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $122 | $35.00 | — | $87.50 | — | — |
| 7 | $75.86 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Lugia-GX — FAQ
Is Lugia-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lugia-GX sells for $1,559 against $112 raw: a $1,447 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($216) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Lugia-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lugia-GX (Lost Thunder 207/214) sells for about $1,559 versus $112 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lugia-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,559, ahead of TAG 10 at $700. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lugia-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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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