Is Lugia BREAK worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lugia BREAK sells for $771 against $26.52 raw: a $744 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($82.11) 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)
- $26.52
- PSA 10
- $771
- PSA 9
- $82.11
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $771 | +$719 | +$694 | +$594 |
| PSA 9 | $82.11 | +$30.59 | +$5.59 | −$94.41 |
| PSA 8 | $42.23 | −$9.29 | −$34.29 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $26.52 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% | $254 | +$178 |
| 50% | $426 | +$350 |
| 75% | $599 | +$522 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $800 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $771 | −$29.14 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $94.92 | −$705 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $771 | $94.92 | — | — | $800 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $75.14 | $70.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $82.11 | $38.92 | $54.92 | $10.49 | $79.99 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $16.41 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $42.23 | $19.63 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $14.23 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $27.63 | — | — | — | $12.50 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $13.80 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
| 5 | $26.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $77.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Lugia BREAK — FAQ
Is Lugia BREAK worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lugia BREAK sells for $771 against $26.52 raw: a $744 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($82.11) 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 BREAK worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lugia BREAK (Fates Collide 79/124) sells for about $771 versus $26.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lugia BREAK?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $800, ahead of PSA 10 at $771. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lugia BREAK need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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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