Is Luxray worth grading?
Pokémon · Flashfire · 34/106 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 5 copies of Luxray sell for $14.95, only $14.36 above the $0.59 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.19) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.59
- PSA 5
- $14.95
- PSA 9
- $11.19
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 5 | $14.95 | −$10.64 | −$35.64 | −$136 |
| PSA 9 | $11.19 | −$14.40 | −$39.40 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $0.59 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% | $12.13 | −$38.46 |
| 50% | $13.07 | −$37.52 |
| 75% | $14.01 | −$36.58 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Luxray — FAQ
Is Luxray worth grading?
PSA 5 copies of Luxray sell for $14.95, only $14.36 above the $0.59 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.19) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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