Is ルギアBREAK worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ルギアBREAK sells for $258 against $30.00 raw: a $228 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.78) 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)
- $30.00
- PSA 10
- $258
- PSA 9
- $44.78
- Gem premium
- 8.6×
- 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 | $258 | +$203 | +$178 | +$77.88 |
| PSA 9 | $44.78 | −$10.22 | −$35.22 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $30.00 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% | $98.06 | +$18.06 |
| 50% | $151 | +$71.33 |
| 75% | $205 | +$125 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $750 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $410 | −$340 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $365 | −$385 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$704 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $410 | $46.00 | $750 | $144 |
| 9 | $44.78 | — | — | $47.49 |
| 7 | $19.44 | — | — | — |
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Grading ルギアBREAK — FAQ
Is ルギアBREAK worth grading?
A PSA 10 ルギアBREAK sells for $258 against $30.00 raw: a $228 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.78) 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 ルギアBREAK worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ルギアBREAK (めざめる超王 059/078) sells for about $258 versus $30.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ルギアBREAK?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $750, ahead of PSA 10 at $410. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ルギアBREAK need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 ルギアBREAK break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ルギアBREAK breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.78).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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