Is ルギアVSTAR worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ルギアVSTAR sell for $279, only $0.00 above the $7,800 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($39.59) 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)
- $7,800
- PSA 10
- $279
- PSA 9
- $39.59
- 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 | $279 | −$7,546 | −$7,571 | −$7,671 |
| PSA 9 | $39.59 | −$7,785 | −$7,810 | −$7,910 |
| PSA 8 | $20.35 | −$7,805 | −$7,830 | −$7,930 |
Net = sale price − $7,800 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% | $99.42 | −$7,751 |
| 50% | $159 | −$7,691 |
| 75% | $219 | −$7,631 |
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 | $279 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $250 | −$28.91 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$229 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $279 | $50.00 | $250 | $103 |
| 9 | $39.59 | — | $60.00 | — |
| 8 | $20.35 | $59.97 | — | — |
| 7 | $18.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading ルギアVSTAR — FAQ
Is ルギアVSTAR worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ルギアVSTAR sell for $279, only $0.00 above the $7,800 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($39.59) 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VSTAR worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ルギアVSTAR (Sword & Shield Promos 325/S-P) sells for about $279 versus $7,800 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ルギアVSTAR?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $279, ahead of TAG 10 at $250. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ルギアVSTAR 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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