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 $89.71 against $15.51 raw: a $74.20 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.59) 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)
- $15.51
- PSA 10
- $89.71
- PSA 9
- $30.59
- 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 | $89.71 | +$49.20 | +$24.20 | −$75.80 |
| PSA 9 | $30.59 | −$9.92 | −$34.92 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $11.37 | −$29.14 | −$54.14 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $15.51 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% | $45.37 | −$20.14 |
| 50% | $60.15 | −$5.36 |
| 75% | $74.93 | +$9.42 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $156 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $120 | −$36.00 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $89.71 | −$66.29 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.57 | −$121 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $23.00 | −$133 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $89.71 | $34.57 | $156 | $23.00 | $120 |
| 9.5 | — | $11.45 | $22.90 | $17.95 | — |
| 9 | $30.59 | $16.49 | $11.00 | $14.00 | $29.99 |
| 8.5 | — | $14.99 | — | $3.00 | — |
| 8 | $11.37 | $12.59 | — | $4.00 | — |
| 7 | $10.22 | $12.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $24.95 | $7.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $12.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Lumineon V — FAQ
Is Lumineon V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lumineon V sells for $89.71 against $15.51 raw: a $74.20 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.59) 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 (Brilliant Stars 156/172) sells for about $89.71 versus $15.51 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 $156, ahead of TAG 10 at $120. 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 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.59).
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