Is Lucario worth grading?
Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet · 114/198 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lucario sells for $235 against $0.23 raw: a $234 spread, 1020× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.73) 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)
- $0.23
- PSA 10
- $235
- PSA 9
- $40.73
- Gem premium
- 1020×
- 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 | +$209 | +$184 | +$84.31 |
| PSA 9 | $40.73 | +$15.50 | −$9.50 | −$110 |
| PSA 8 | $27.61 | +$2.38 | −$22.62 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $0.23 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% | $89.18 | +$38.95 |
| 50% | $138 | +$87.41 |
| 75% | $186 | +$136 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $338 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $180 | −$158 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $33.00 | −$305 | 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 | $338 | $25.13 | $180 |
| 9.5 | — | $9.60 | — |
| 9 | $25.25 | $15.77 | $10.50 |
| 8.5 | — | — | $7.50 |
| 8 | $13.86 | — | — |
| 7 | $14.82 | — | — |
| 6 | $10.52 | — | — |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Scarlet & Violet cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Lucario — FAQ
Is Lucario worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lucario sells for $235 against $0.23 raw: a $234 spread, 1020× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.73) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Lucario worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lucario (Scarlet & Violet 114/198) sells for about $235 versus $0.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1020× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lucario?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $338, ahead of TAG 10 at $180. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lucario 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lucario breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.73).
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.
Check my card free
