Is ルカリオEX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ルカリオEX sells for $209 against $59.98 raw: a $149 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.56) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $59.98
- PSA 10
- $209
- PSA 9
- $49.56
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $209 | +$124 | +$98.59 | −$1.41 |
| PSA 9 | $49.56 | −$35.42 | −$60.42 | −$160 |
| PSA 8 | $21.00 | −$63.98 | −$88.98 | −$189 |
Net = sale price − $59.98 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% | $89.31 | −$20.67 |
| 50% | $129 | +$19.09 |
| 75% | $169 | +$58.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $530 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $86.00 | −$444 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $530 | $86.00 |
| 9 | $45.93 | — |
| 8 | $21.00 | — |
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Grading ルカリオEX — FAQ
Is ルカリオEX worth grading?
A PSA 10 ルカリオEX sells for $209 against $59.98 raw: a $149 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.56) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 ルカリオEX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ルカリオEX (ライジングフィスト 053/096) sells for about $209 versus $59.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ルカリオEX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $530, ahead of CGC 10 at $86.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ルカリオ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 ルカリオEX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ルカリオEX breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.56).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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