Is Lumineon V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lumineon V sells for $139 against $24.17 raw: a $115 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.24) 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)
- $24.17
- PSA 10
- $139
- PSA 9
- $30.24
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- 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 | $139 | +$90.15 | +$65.15 | −$34.85 |
| PSA 9 | $30.24 | −$18.93 | −$43.93 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $21.46 | −$27.71 | −$52.71 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $24.17 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% | $57.51 | −$16.66 |
| 50% | $84.78 | +$10.61 |
| 75% | $112 | +$37.88 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $201 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $139 | −$61.35 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $86.44 | −$114 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $49.55 | −$151 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $28.15 | −$173 | 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 | $139 | $49.55 | $201 | $28.15 | $86.44 | $94.69 |
| 9.5 | — | $23.15 | $46.07 | $12.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $30.24 | $18.44 | $17.00 | $3.00 | $36.73 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $17.98 | $35.00 | $3.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $21.46 | $18.12 | — | — | $20.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | — | — | $8.99 | — |
| 7 | $5.00 | $9.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $6.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $54.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Lumineon V — FAQ
Is Lumineon V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lumineon V sells for $139 against $24.17 raw: a $115 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.24) 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 Lumineon V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lumineon V (Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery GG39/GG70) sells for about $139 versus $24.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lumineon V?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $201, ahead of PSA 10 at $139. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lumineon 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 Lumineon V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lumineon V breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.24).
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