Is Lugia worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lugia sells for $99.40 against $2.57 raw: a $96.83 spread, 39× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($54.98) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.57
- PSA 10
- $99.40
- PSA 9
- $54.98
- Gem premium
- 39×
- 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 | $99.40 | +$71.83 | +$46.83 | −$53.17 |
| PSA 9 | $54.98 | +$27.41 | +$2.41 | −$97.59 |
| PSA 8 | $20.00 | −$7.57 | −$32.57 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $2.57 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% | $66.09 | +$13.52 |
| 50% | $77.19 | +$24.62 |
| 75% | $88.30 | +$35.73 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $2,341 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $355 | −$1,985 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $99.63 | −$2,241 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,341 | $99.63 | — | $355 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $35.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $213 | $52.42 | $26.00 | $128 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $10.43 | $75.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $93.15 | $29.55 | — | $36.03 | $33.39 |
| 7.5 | — | $12.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $37.98 | — | — | — | $27.07 |
| 6 | $10.74 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $27.87 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Lugia — FAQ
Is Lugia worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lugia sells for $99.40 against $2.57 raw: a $96.83 spread, 39× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($54.98) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Lugia worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lugia (Fates Collide 78/124) sells for about $99.40 versus $2.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 39× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lugia?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,341, ahead of TAG 10 at $355. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lugia 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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