Is Lucario ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 91× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lucario ex sells for $69.02 against $0.76 raw: a $68.26 spread, 91× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.64) 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)
- $0.76
- PSA 10
- $69.02
- PSA 9
- $16.64
- Gem premium
- 91×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $69.02 | +$43.26 | +$18.26 | −$81.74 |
| PSA 9 | $16.64 | −$9.12 | −$34.12 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $18.70 | −$7.06 | −$32.06 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $0.76 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% | $29.73 | −$21.03 |
| 50% | $42.83 | −$7.93 |
| 75% | $55.92 | +$5.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 65%. 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 | $69.02 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $30.00 | −$39.02 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $15.86 | −$53.16 | 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 $69.02 against $0.76 raw: a $68.26 spread, 91× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.64) 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 (Prismatic Evolutions 051/131) sells for about $69.02 versus $0.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 91× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lucario ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $69.02, ahead of TAG 10 at $30.00. 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 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.64).
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