Is Lugia V worth grading?
Pokémon · Silver Tempest · 186/195 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Lugia V brings $1,449 versus $525 raw — a $924 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($537) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $525
- PSA 10
- $1,449
- PSA 9
- $537
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $1,449 | +$899 | +$874 | +$774 |
| PSA 9 | $537 | −$13.64 | −$38.64 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $483 | −$67.38 | −$92.38 | −$192 |
Net = sale price − $525 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% | $765 | +$189 |
| 50% | $993 | +$418 |
| 75% | $1,221 | +$646 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $2,894 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $1,696 | −$1,198 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $1,449 | −$1,445 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $720 | −$2,174 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $355 | −$2,539 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,449 | $720 | $2,894 | $355 | $1,696 | $903 |
| 9.5 | — | $546 | $1,026 | $381 | $300 | — |
| 9 | $537 | $445 | $517 | $284 | $622 | $492 |
| 8.5 | — | $407 | $163 | $254 | $455 | — |
| 8 | $483 | $378 | $227 | $158 | — | $405 |
| 7.5 | — | — | $221 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $324 | — | — | $218 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $258 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $337 | $209 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $637 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $359 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $163 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $397 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Lugia V — FAQ
Is Lugia V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lugia V brings $1,449 versus $525 raw — a $924 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($537) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Lugia V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lugia V (Silver Tempest 186/195) sells for about $1,449 versus $525 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lugia V?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,894, ahead of TAG 10 at $1,696. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lugia V need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $537).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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