Is ルギアV worth grading?
Pokémon · パラダイムトリガー · 109/098 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ルギアV sell for $106, only $0.00 above the $4,200 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $4,200
- PSA 10
- $106
- PSA 9
- $19.99
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $106 | −$4,119 | −$4,144 | −$4,244 |
| PSA 9 | $19.99 | −$4,205 | −$4,230 | −$4,330 |
| PSA 8 | $11.98 | −$4,213 | −$4,238 | −$4,338 |
Net = sale price − $4,200 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% | $41.55 | −$4,208 |
| 50% | $63.11 | −$4,187 |
| 75% | $84.67 | −$4,165 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $106 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $75.00 | −$31.23 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $50.52 | −$55.71 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $106 | $50.52 | $75.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $18.05 | — |
| 9 | $19.99 | $8.01 | $29.25 |
| 8 | $11.98 | $8.50 | — |
| 7 | $6.00 | — | — |
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Grading ルギアV — FAQ
Is ルギアV worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ルギアV sell for $106, only $0.00 above the $4,200 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 ルギアV worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ルギアV (パラダイムトリガー 109/098) sells for about $106 versus $4,200 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ルギアV?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $106, ahead of TAG 10 at $75.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ルギア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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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