Is ルージュラ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ルージュラ sells for $180 against $50.00 raw: a $130 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $50.00
- PSA 10
- $180
- PSA 9
- $46.00
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- 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 | $180 | +$105 | +$79.50 | −$20.50 |
| PSA 9 | $46.00 | −$29.00 | −$54.00 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $50.00 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% | $79.38 | −$20.63 |
| 50% | $113 | +$12.75 |
| 75% | $146 | +$46.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $180 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $16.00 | −$164 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $9.98 | −$170 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $100 | $9.98 | $16.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $9.00 | — |
| 9 | $46.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $7.98 | — |
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Grading ルージュラ — FAQ
Is ルージュラ worth grading?
A PSA 10 ルージュラ sells for $180 against $50.00 raw: a $130 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 ルージュラ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ルージュラ (白熱のアルカナ 034/068) sells for about $180 versus $50.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ルージュラ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $180, ahead of BGS 10 at $16.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ルージュラ 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 ルージュラ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ルージュラ breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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