Is Lucario ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 67× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lucario ex sells for $59.97 against $0.90 raw: a $59.07 spread, 67× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.76) 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)
- $0.90
- PSA 10
- $59.97
- PSA 9
- $18.76
- Gem premium
- 67×
- 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 | $59.97 | +$34.07 | +$9.07 | −$90.93 |
| PSA 9 | $18.76 | −$7.14 | −$32.14 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $8.43 | −$17.47 | −$42.47 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $0.90 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% | $29.06 | −$21.84 |
| 50% | $39.37 | −$11.53 |
| 75% | $49.67 | −$1.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 78%. 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 | $59.97 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.90 | −$40.07 | 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 Lucario ex — FAQ
Is Lucario ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lucario ex sells for $59.97 against $0.90 raw: a $59.07 spread, 67× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.76) 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 ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lucario ex (Stellar Crown 082/142) sells for about $59.97 versus $0.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 67× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lucario ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $59.97, ahead of CGC 10 at $19.90. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lucario 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 Lucario ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lucario ex breaks even when it gems about 78% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.76).
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