Is ルギアEX worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 ルギアEX brings $104 versus $50.00 raw — a $53.59 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($30.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $50.00
- PSA 10
- $104
- PSA 9
- $30.99
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- 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 | $104 | +$28.59 | +$3.59 | −$96.41 |
| PSA 9 | $30.99 | −$44.01 | −$69.01 | −$169 |
| PSA 8 | $60.00 | −$15.00 | −$40.00 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $50.00 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% | $49.14 | −$50.86 |
| 50% | $67.29 | −$32.71 |
| 75% | $85.44 | −$14.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 95%. 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 | $104 | 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 | $104 |
| 9 | $30.99 |
| 8 | $60.00 |
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Grading ルギアEX — FAQ
Is ルギアEX worth grading?
A PSA 10 ルギアEX brings $104 versus $50.00 raw — a $53.59 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($30.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 ルギアEX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ルギアEX (The Best of XY 103/171) sells for about $104 versus $50.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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.
What gem rate makes grading ルギアEX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ルギアEX breaks even when it gems about 95% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.99).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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