Is Lucario-GX worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Lucario-GX brings $235 versus $85.94 raw — a $149 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($70.06) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $85.94
- PSA 10
- $235
- PSA 9
- $70.06
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $235 | +$124 | +$99.39 | −$0.61 |
| PSA 9 | $70.06 | −$40.88 | −$65.88 | −$166 |
| PSA 8 | $58.43 | −$52.51 | −$77.51 | −$178 |
Net = sale price − $85.94 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% | $111 | −$24.56 |
| 50% | $153 | +$16.75 |
| 75% | $194 | +$58.07 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $698 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $235 | −$462 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $194 | −$503 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $125 | −$573 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $121 | −$577 | 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 | $235 | $121 | $698 | $125 | $194 | $133 |
| 9.5 | — | $77.73 | $81.96 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $70.06 | $58.04 | $80.00 | — | $75.64 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $41.82 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $58.43 | $45.00 | — | — | $49.99 | — |
| 5 | $46.63 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Lucario-GX — FAQ
Is Lucario-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lucario-GX brings $235 versus $85.94 raw — a $149 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($70.06) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Lucario-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lucario-GX (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault SV64/SV94) sells for about $235 versus $85.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lucario-GX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $698, ahead of PSA 10 at $235. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lucario-GX 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-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lucario-GX breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $70.06).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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