Is ルカリオ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 28× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ルカリオ sells for $241 against $8.53 raw: a $233 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.00) 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)
- $8.53
- PSA 10
- $241
- PSA 9
- $17.00
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $241 | +$208 | +$183 | +$82.85 |
| PSA 9 | $17.00 | −$16.53 | −$41.53 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $12.00 | −$21.53 | −$46.53 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $8.53 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% | $73.09 | +$14.56 |
| 50% | $129 | +$70.66 |
| 75% | $185 | +$127 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $241 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $69.99 | −$171 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $27.60 | −$214 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $180 | $27.60 | $69.99 |
| 9 | $17.00 | $14.00 | — |
| 8 | $12.00 | — | — |
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Grading ルカリオ — FAQ
Is ルカリオ worth grading?
A PSA 10 ルカリオ sells for $241 against $8.53 raw: a $233 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.00) 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 ルカリオ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ルカリオ (めざめる超王 050/078) sells for about $241 versus $8.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ルカリオ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $241, ahead of TAG 10 at $69.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ルカリオ 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 ルカリオ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ルカリオ breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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