Is Lucario-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lucario-EX sells for $104 against $11.64 raw: a $92.66 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.97) 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)
- $11.64
- PSA 10
- $104
- PSA 9
- $58.97
- Gem premium
- 9.0×
- 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 | $104 | +$67.66 | +$42.66 | −$57.34 |
| PSA 9 | $58.97 | +$22.33 | −$2.67 | −$103 |
| PSA 8 | $17.31 | −$19.33 | −$44.33 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $11.64 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% | $70.30 | +$8.66 |
| 50% | $81.63 | +$19.99 |
| 75% | $92.97 | +$31.33 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $248 | best | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $248 |
| 9 | $34.98 |
| 8 | $25.00 |
| 7 | $19.91 |
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Grading Lucario-EX — FAQ
Is Lucario-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lucario-EX sells for $104 against $11.64 raw: a $92.66 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.97) 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 Lucario-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lucario-EX (Furious Fists 54/111) sells for about $104 versus $11.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Lucario-EX 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 Lucario-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lucario-EX breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $58.97).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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