Is Lugia ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 92× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lugia ex sells for $134 against $1.46 raw: a $133 spread, 92× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.57) 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)
- $1.46
- PSA 10
- $134
- PSA 9
- $18.57
- Gem premium
- 92×
- 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 | $134 | +$108 | +$82.87 | −$17.13 |
| PSA 9 | $18.57 | −$7.89 | −$32.89 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $14.12 | −$12.34 | −$37.34 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $1.46 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% | $47.51 | −$3.95 |
| 50% | $76.45 | +$24.99 |
| 75% | $105 | +$53.93 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $362 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $200 | −$162 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $131 | −$231 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $362 | $131 | — | $200 | $108 |
| 9.5 | — | $15.74 | $13.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $29.60 | $15.29 | $17.16 | $24.64 | $14.76 |
| 8.5 | $19.95 | $9.58 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $11.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $16.46 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $12.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Lugia ex — FAQ
Is Lugia ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lugia ex sells for $134 against $1.46 raw: a $133 spread, 92× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.57) 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 Lugia ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lugia ex (Prismatic Evolutions 082/131) sells for about $134 versus $1.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 92× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lugia ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $362, ahead of TAG 10 at $200. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lugia 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 Lugia ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lugia ex breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.57).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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