Is M Lucario-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A ACE 10 M Lucario-EX sells for $1,011 against $63.38 raw: a $947 spread, 16× 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)
- $63.38
- ACE 10
- $1,011
- PSA 9
- $105
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 — ACE 10 | $1,011 | +$922 | +$897 | +$797 |
| PSA 9 | $105 | +$16.60 | −$8.40 | −$108 |
Net = sale price − $63.38 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% | $331 | +$218 |
| 50% | $558 | +$444 |
| 75% | $784 | +$671 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | — | $1,011 |
| 9.5 | — | $114 | — |
| 9 | $105 | — | — |
| 8 | — | — | $146 |
| 1 | $100 | — | — |
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Grading M Lucario-EX — FAQ
Is M Lucario-EX worth grading?
A ACE 10 M Lucario-EX sells for $1,011 against $63.38 raw: a $947 spread, 16× 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.
What gem rate makes grading M Lucario-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting M Lucario-EX breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $105).
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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