Is Lucario worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 202× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lucario sells for $74.89 against $0.37 raw: a $74.52 spread, 202× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.44) 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)
- $0.37
- PSA 10
- $74.89
- PSA 9
- $22.44
- Gem premium
- 202×
- 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 | $74.89 | +$49.52 | +$24.52 | −$75.48 |
| PSA 9 | $22.44 | −$2.93 | −$27.93 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$10.37 | −$35.37 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $0.37 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% | $35.55 | −$14.82 |
| 50% | $48.66 | −$1.70 |
| 75% | $61.78 | +$11.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $177 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $23.03 | −$154 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $15.50 | $8.95 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $8.95 | $17.00 |
| 9 | $14.00 | $7.00 | $12.00 |
| 8 | $8.00 | $3.00 | — |
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Grading Lucario — FAQ
Is Lucario worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lucario sells for $74.89 against $0.37 raw: a $74.52 spread, 202× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.44) 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 Lucario worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lucario (Brilliant Stars 079/172) sells for about $74.89 versus $0.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 202× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lucario?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $177, ahead of CGC 10 at $23.03. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lucario 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.
What gem rate makes grading Lucario break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lucario breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.44).
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