Is ルギアEX worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ルギアEX sell for $197, only $0.00 above the $3,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($24.39) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $3,500
- PSA 10
- $197
- PSA 9
- $24.39
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $197 | −$3,328 | −$3,353 | −$3,453 |
| PSA 9 | $24.39 | −$3,501 | −$3,526 | −$3,626 |
| PSA 8 | $49.45 | −$3,476 | −$3,501 | −$3,601 |
Net = sale price − $3,500 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% | $67.61 | −$3,482 |
| 50% | $111 | −$3,439 |
| 75% | $154 | −$3,396 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $197 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $127 | −$70.79 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $74.99 | −$122 | 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 | BGS | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $193 | $74.99 | — | $127 | $93.99 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $34.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $24.39 | — | — | — | $50.84 |
| 8 | $49.45 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $8.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $8.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading ルギアEX — FAQ
Is ルギアEX worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ルギアEX sell for $197, only $0.00 above the $3,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($24.39) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 ルギアEX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ルギアEX (バンデットリング 068/081) sells for about $197 versus $3,500 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ルギアEX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $197, ahead of TAG 10 at $127. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ルギア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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