Is M Lucario-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 M Lucario-EX sells for $1,159 against $51.31 raw: a $1,108 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($105) 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)
- $51.31
- PSA 10
- $1,159
- PSA 9
- $105
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $1,159 | +$1,083 | +$1,058 | +$958 |
| PSA 9 | $105 | +$28.67 | +$3.67 | −$96.33 |
| PSA 8 | $45.06 | −$31.25 | −$56.25 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $51.31 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% | $368 | +$267 |
| 50% | $632 | +$531 |
| 75% | $895 | +$794 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $1,159 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $830 | −$329 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | $1,159 | — | — | — | $830 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $98.40 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $105 | $88.84 | $110 | $80.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $59.86 | $40.00 | $62.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $45.06 | $86.05 | — | — | $50.31 | $39.25 |
| 7.5 | — | $15.49 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $44.53 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $30.52 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $24.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $31.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $60.09 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading M Lucario-EX — FAQ
Is M Lucario-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 M Lucario-EX sells for $1,159 against $51.31 raw: a $1,108 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($105) 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 M Lucario-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 M Lucario-EX (Furious Fists 55/111) sells for about $1,159 versus $51.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for M Lucario-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,159, ahead of TAG 10 at $830. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does M 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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