Is Lunala-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lunala-GX sells for $52.58 against $4.13 raw: a $48.45 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.50) 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)
- $4.13
- PSA 10
- $52.58
- PSA 9
- $5.50
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $52.58 | +$23.45 | −$1.55 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $5.50 | −$23.63 | −$48.63 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $18.36 | −$10.77 | −$35.77 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $4.13 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% | $17.27 | −$36.86 |
| 50% | $29.04 | −$25.09 |
| 75% | $40.81 | −$13.32 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $52.58 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $52.58 |
| 9 | $5.50 |
| 8 | $18.36 |
| 4 | $33.00 |
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Grading Lunala-GX — FAQ
Is Lunala-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lunala-GX sells for $52.58 against $4.13 raw: a $48.45 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.50) 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 Lunala-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lunala-GX (SM Black Star Promos SM17) sells for about $52.58 versus $4.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Lunala-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.
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