Is Lumineon V worth grading?
Pokémon · Brilliant Stars · 040/172 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Lumineon V sell for $19.88, only $18.87 above the $1.01 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.78) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.01
- PSA 10
- $19.88
- PSA 9
- $6.78
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $19.88 | −$6.13 | −$31.13 | −$131 |
| PSA 9 | $6.78 | −$19.23 | −$44.23 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $13.76 | −$12.25 | −$37.25 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $1.01 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% | $10.05 | −$40.95 |
| 50% | $13.33 | −$37.68 |
| 75% | $16.61 | −$34.41 |
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 | $19.88 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.03 | −$9.85 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $6.50 | −$13.38 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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.
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Grading Lumineon V — FAQ
Is Lumineon V worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Lumineon V sell for $19.88, only $18.87 above the $1.01 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.78) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Lumineon V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lumineon V (Brilliant Stars 040/172) sells for about $19.88 versus $1.01 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lumineon V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $19.88, ahead of CGC 10 at $10.03. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lumineon 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.
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