Is Luxray worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldea Evolved · 071/193 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 217× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Luxray sells for $49.94 against $0.23 raw: a $49.71 spread, 217× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.96) 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)
- $0.23
- PSA 10
- $49.94
- PSA 9
- $11.96
- Gem premium
- 217×
- 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 | $49.94 | +$24.71 | −$0.29 | −$100 |
| PSA 9 | $11.96 | −$13.27 | −$38.27 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $15.22 | −$10.01 | −$35.01 | −$135 |
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% | $21.45 | −$28.78 |
| 50% | $30.95 | −$19.28 |
| 75% | $40.45 | −$9.78 |
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 | $110 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $110 | — |
| 9 | $11.96 | $6.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $5.50 |
| 8 | $15.22 | — |
| 3 | $2.00 | — |
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Grading Luxray — FAQ
Is Luxray worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luxray sells for $49.94 against $0.23 raw: a $49.71 spread, 217× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.96) 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 Luxray worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luxray (Paldea Evolved 071/193) sells for about $49.94 versus $0.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 217× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Luxray 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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