Is Lugia-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Lost Thunder · 227/214 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lugia-GX sells for $1,794 against $240 raw: a $1,554 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($357) 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)
- $240
- PSA 10
- $1,794
- PSA 9
- $357
- Gem premium
- 7.5×
- 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 | $1,794 | +$1,529 | +$1,504 | +$1,404 |
| PSA 9 | $357 | +$91.61 | +$66.61 | −$33.39 |
| PSA 8 | $212 | −$52.97 | −$77.97 | −$178 |
Net = sale price − $240 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% | $716 | +$426 |
| 50% | $1,075 | +$785 |
| 75% | $1,435 | +$1,145 |
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 | $1,794 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $436 | −$1,358 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,794 | $436 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $336 | $484 | — |
| 9 | $357 | $181 | — | $175 |
| 8.5 | — | $251 | $251 | — |
| 8 | $212 | $149 | — | $195 |
| 7.5 | — | — | $72.00 | — |
| 7 | $159 | $219 | $86.00 | — |
| 6 | $165 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $180 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $82.00 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $140 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $134 | — | — | — |
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Grading Lugia-GX — FAQ
Is Lugia-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lugia-GX sells for $1,794 against $240 raw: a $1,554 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($357) 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 227/214) sells for about $1,794 versus $240 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lugia-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,794, ahead of CGC 10 at $436. 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?
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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