Is Luxray ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Twilight Masquerade · 195/167 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 32× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Luxray ex sells for $83.45 against $2.64 raw: a $80.81 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.10) 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)
- $2.64
- PSA 10
- $83.45
- PSA 9
- $18.10
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $83.45 | +$55.81 | +$30.81 | −$69.19 |
| PSA 9 | $18.10 | −$9.54 | −$34.54 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $12.79 | −$14.85 | −$39.85 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $2.64 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% | $34.44 | −$18.20 |
| 50% | $50.78 | −$1.86 |
| 75% | $67.11 | +$14.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $83.45 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.42 | −$56.03 | 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.
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Grading Luxray ex — FAQ
Is Luxray ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luxray ex sells for $83.45 against $2.64 raw: a $80.81 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.10) 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 ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luxray ex (Twilight Masquerade 195/167) sells for about $83.45 versus $2.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luxray ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $83.45, ahead of CGC 10 at $27.42. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luxray ex 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 ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Luxray ex breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.10).
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