Is Lucario worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldean Fates · 174/091 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 9.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lucario sells for $255 against $26.64 raw: a $229 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.26) 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)
- $26.64
- PSA 10
- $255
- PSA 9
- $30.26
- Gem premium
- 9.6×
- 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 | $255 | +$204 | +$179 | +$78.59 |
| PSA 9 | $30.26 | −$21.38 | −$46.38 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $24.44 | −$27.20 | −$52.20 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $26.64 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% | $86.50 | +$9.86 |
| 50% | $143 | +$66.11 |
| 75% | $199 | +$122 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $255 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.71 | −$218 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $255 | $37.71 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $89.00 | $19.00 |
| 9 | $30.26 | $10.80 | — | — |
| 8 | $24.44 | — | — | — |
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Grading Lucario — FAQ
Is Lucario worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lucario sells for $255 against $26.64 raw: a $229 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.26) 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 Lucario worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lucario (Paldean Fates 174/091) sells for about $255 versus $26.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lucario?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $255, ahead of CGC 10 at $37.71. 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 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.26).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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