Is Lucario worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 8 Lucario sells for $225 against $34.87 raw: a $190 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($139) 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)
- $34.87
- CGC 8
- $225
- PSA 9
- $139
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- 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 — CGC 8 | $225 | +$165 | +$140 | +$40.12 |
| PSA 9 | $139 | +$79.08 | +$54.08 | −$45.92 |
| PSA 8 | $59.04 | −$0.83 | −$25.83 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $34.87 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% | $160 | +$75.59 |
| 50% | $182 | +$97.10 |
| 75% | $203 | +$119 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $80.00 | $160 |
| 8 | $59.04 | $225 |
| 7.5 | — | $155 |
| 7 | — | $125 |
| 6 | — | $116 |
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Grading Lucario — FAQ
Is Lucario worth grading?
A CGC 8 Lucario sells for $225 against $34.87 raw: a $190 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($139) 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.
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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