Is Luxray worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Luxray sells for $184 against $11.27 raw: a $172 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.19) 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)
- $11.27
- PSA 10
- $184
- PSA 9
- $34.19
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $184 | +$147 | +$122 | +$22.41 |
| PSA 9 | $34.19 | −$2.08 | −$27.08 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $12.49 | −$23.78 | −$48.78 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $11.27 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% | $71.56 | +$10.29 |
| 50% | $109 | +$47.67 |
| 75% | $146 | +$85.04 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $184 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $65.00 | −$119 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $30.96 | −$153 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $10.00 | −$174 | 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 | BGS | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $184 | $30.96 | — | $10.00 | $65.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $30.49 | $82.99 | — | — |
| 9 | $34.19 | $19.99 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $12.49 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $4.25 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Luxray — FAQ
Is Luxray worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luxray sells for $184 against $11.27 raw: a $172 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.19) 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 (Paldean Fates 137/091) sells for about $184 versus $11.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luxray?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $184, ahead of TAG 10 at $65.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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.
What gem rate makes grading Luxray break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Luxray breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.19).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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