Is ルカリオEX worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 ルカリオEX brings $146 versus $70.00 raw — a $75.87 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($46.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $70.00
- PSA 10
- $146
- PSA 9
- $46.00
- 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 | $146 | +$50.87 | +$25.87 | −$74.13 |
| PSA 9 | $46.00 | −$49.00 | −$74.00 | −$174 |
Net = sale price − $70.00 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% | $70.97 | −$49.03 |
| 50% | $95.94 | −$24.06 |
| 75% | $121 | +$0.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 74%. 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 | $146 | 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 | $146 |
| 9 | $46.00 |
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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 brings $146 versus $70.00 raw — a $75.87 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($46.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 ルカリオEX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ルカリオEX (The Best of XY 063/171) sells for about $146 versus $70.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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 74% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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