Grading verdict · PSAsm10-224 · Nov 9
Grade clean copies
Grading beats selling raw if your copy has at least a 26% chance of a PSA 10.
At 30%: +$7.70 per card versus selling raw.
Lucario & Melmetal GX (Secret)
No. 224Secret RareHolofoil · English
Catalog reference · USD $83.06 · PokemonPriceTracker, Nov 9, 12:04 PM UTC
Reference condition: Near mintYour copy’s condition may differ.
What each grade is worth to you
Net of grading and selling costs, compared with selling the raw card today. Grading fee by result: PSA 10 $59.99, PSA 9 $59.99, plus $10.00 shipping. Change your costs
PSA 10$338
+$151
PSA 9$102
−$54
Only a PSA 10 beats selling raw.
Buying raw to grade?
Pay up to $79.35
Grading breaks even at that price with your 30% PSA 10 chance. Raw sells for $83.06.
Fee headroom
$78 per card
Grading still beats selling raw at your odds while all grading costs stay under this.
PSA 10 price that flips it
Below $308
If PSA 10s fall 9% from $338, grading stops paying at your 30% odds.
Sales behind these numbers
Completed eBay sales of this exact printing, aggregated by PokemonPriceTracker, updated Nov 9. Only sales bound to this printing count.
| Grade | Price used | Sales | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $338 longer-run | 22 | Nov 1 |
| PSA 9 | $102 longer-run | 13 | Nov 3 |
| PSA 8 | — too few | 1 | May 10 |
| CGC 10 | — too few | 3 | Sep 28 |
| SGC 10 | — too few | 1 | Oct 18 |
| Raw | $83.06 | — | Nov 9 |
Every other grade on record (3)
| Grade | Price used | Sales | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 9.5 | — too few | 3 | May 25 |
| CGC 9 | — too few | 2 | Oct 26 |
| CGC 7.5 | — too few | 1 | Jun 13 |
- PSA 10: only 2 sales in the last 7 days, so the verdict uses the longer-run price of $338 from 22 sales, last on Nov 1.
- PSA 9: only 2 sales in the last 7 days, so the verdict uses the longer-run price of $102 from 13 sales, last on Nov 3.
- No PSA 8 price qualifies, so a copy that misses a 10 is assumed to grade PSA 9.
In the last 7 days, 2 PSA 10s and 2 PSA 9s sold. PSA 8 last sold on May 10.
PSA 10s are 63% of this card’s PSA 9 and 10 sales. Owners sell their best copies, so this is not your chance of a 10.
Raw price
Recorded observations through Nov 9, 12:00 AM UTC. Grading takes months, and the raw price can move while you wait.
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Which grader’s 10 sells best
A PSA 10 sells for 4.9× a CGC 10 of this card. PSA has the most sales, 22. The verdict uses PSA.
PSA 10$33822 sales
CGC 10$69.003 sales
After each grader’s base fee for that value, shipping and selling fees, a 10 nets $222 from PSA, $29.46 from CGC. Turnaround and resale demand differ too; check the grader board on Grading costs.
Already have a PSA 9?
Crack it and send the raw card again, or sell the 9 as it is. A miss pays a second grading fee and usually comes back a 9 again.
%
Cracking pays if that chance is at least 34%. At 15%: −$39 versus selling the 9 for a net $88.04.
A card that graded 9 once is less likely to get a 10 than a fresh copy, so set this lower than you would for one. Cracking a slab can also damage the card.
Before you set your odds: what a PSA 10 needs
- CenteringAbout 55/45 to 60/40 or better on the front, 75/25 on the back.
- CornersFour sharp corners with no rounding or fraying.
- EdgesNo whitening or chipping, especially on the back.
- SurfaceNo scratches, print lines, dents or holo wear under a light.
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How much is Lucario & Melmetal GX (Secret) (Unbroken Bonds #224) worth?
As of Nov 9, 12:04 PM UTC, Lucario & Melmetal GX (Secret) (Unbroken Bonds #224) has a market reference price of $83.06.
Is Lucario & Melmetal GX (Secret) going up in value?
Over the past 7 days, the reference price for Lucario & Melmetal GX (Secret) (Unbroken Bonds #224) has risen 0.5%. This describes recent tracked price movement only and is not investment advice.
Where can I check Lucario & Melmetal GX (Secret) prices and sales?
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PSA Announces New Modern Card Tier Pricing
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