Is Lucario worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lucario sells for $100 against $23.10 raw: a $76.98 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.89) 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)
- $23.10
- PSA 10
- $100
- PSA 9
- $29.89
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $100 | +$51.98 | +$26.98 | −$73.02 |
| PSA 9 | $29.89 | −$18.21 | −$43.21 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $18.58 | −$29.52 | −$54.52 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $23.10 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% | $47.44 | −$25.66 |
| 50% | $64.98 | −$8.12 |
| 75% | $82.53 | +$9.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $210 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $100 | −$110 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.07 | −$172 | 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 | $100 | $38.07 | $210 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $20.44 | $23.00 | — |
| 9 | $29.89 | $18.16 | $20.00 | $40.03 |
| 8.5 | — | — | $23.00 | — |
| 8 | $18.58 | $14.25 | — | — |
| 7 | $10.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Lucario — FAQ
Is Lucario worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lucario sells for $100 against $23.10 raw: a $76.98 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.89) 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 Lucario worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lucario (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault SV22/SV94) sells for about $100 versus $23.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lucario?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $210, ahead of PSA 10 at $100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lucario need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lucario breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.89).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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