Is Lugia V worth grading?
Pokémon · Silver Tempest · 185/195 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lugia V sells for $197 against $16.69 raw: a $181 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.96) 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)
- $16.69
- PSA 10
- $197
- PSA 9
- $32.96
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $197 | +$156 | +$131 | +$30.77 |
| PSA 9 | $32.96 | −$8.73 | −$33.73 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $24.81 | −$16.88 | −$41.88 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $16.69 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% | $74.09 | +$7.40 |
| 50% | $115 | +$48.52 |
| 75% | $156 | +$89.65 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $197 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $150 | −$47.59 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $71.00 | −$126 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $35.41 | −$162 | 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 | $197 | $35.41 | $71.00 | $150 | $126 |
| 9.5 | — | $33.76 | $29.94 | — | — |
| 9 | $32.96 | $20.45 | $45.00 | $25.00 | $40.15 |
| 8.5 | — | $15.00 | $14.99 | — | — |
| 8 | $24.81 | $9.01 | $9.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | $8.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $21.75 | — | $8.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $19.90 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Lugia V — FAQ
Is Lugia V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lugia V sells for $197 against $16.69 raw: a $181 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.96) 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 V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lugia V (Silver Tempest 185/195) sells for about $197 versus $16.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lugia V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $197, ahead of TAG 10 at $150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lugia V 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 V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lugia V breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.96).
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