Is Lucario-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 28× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lucario-GX sells for $600 against $21.28 raw: a $579 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.40) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $21.28
- PSA 10
- $600
- PSA 9
- $17.40
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $600 | +$554 | +$529 | +$429 |
| PSA 9 | $17.40 | −$28.88 | −$53.88 | −$154 |
| PSA 8 | $23.27 | −$23.01 | −$48.01 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $21.28 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% | $163 | +$91.77 |
| 50% | $309 | +$237 |
| 75% | $454 | +$383 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $600 | best | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $600 | — | — |
| 9 | $17.40 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $25.50 | — |
| 8 | $23.27 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | $18.50 |
| 7 | $15.53 | — | — |
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Grading Lucario-GX — FAQ
Is Lucario-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lucario-GX sells for $600 against $21.28 raw: a $579 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.40) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Lucario-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lucario-GX (SM Black Star Promos SM100) sells for about $600 versus $21.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Lucario-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.
What gem rate makes grading Lucario-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lucario-GX breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.40).
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