Grading verdict · PSAsm8-227 · Nov 9
Grade it
Grading beats selling raw if your copy has at least a 5.7% chance of a PSA 10.
4.9% if a miss grades PSA 9, 9.7% if it grades PSA 8.
At 30%: +$480 per card versus selling raw.
Lugia GX (Secret)
No. 227Secret RareHolofoil · English
Catalog reference · USD $370.07 · PokemonPriceTracker, Nov 8, 12:06 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 $349.00 (Super Express), PSA 9 $59.99, PSA 8 $59.99, plus $10.00 shipping. Change your costs
PSA 10$2,930
+$1,862
PSA 9$340
−$96
PSA 8$221
−$200
Only a PSA 10 beats selling raw.
Buying raw to grade?
Pay up to $801
Grading breaks even at that price with your 30% PSA 10 chance. Raw sells for $370.
Fee headroom
$637 per card
Grading still beats selling raw at your odds while all grading costs stay under this.
PSA 10 price that flips it
Below $751
If PSA 10s fall 74% from $2,930, 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 | $2,930 | 63 | Nov 5 |
| PSA 9 | $340 longer-run | 57 | Oct 30 |
| PSA 8 | $221 longer-run | 16 | Oct 24 |
| CGC 10 | $750 longer-run | 7 | Oct 17 |
| Raw | $370.07 | — | Nov 8 |
Every other grade on record (10)
| Grade | Price used | Sales | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 7 | — too few | 2 | Oct 26 |
| PSA 6 | — too few | 1 | Aug 7 |
| PSA 5 | — too few | 1 | Jun 26 |
| PSA 1 | — too few | 1 | Nov 23 |
| CGC 9.5 | — too few | 2 | Sep 28 |
| CGC 9 | — too few | 1 | Nov 24 |
| CGC 8.5 | — too few | 1 | Sep 19 |
| CGC 8 | — too few | 1 | Apr 6 |
| CGC 7 | — too few | 1 | May 27 |
| SGC 9.5 | — too few | 1 | Mar 14 |
- PSA 9: no sales in the last 7 days, so the verdict uses the longer-run price of $340 from 57 sales, last on Oct 30.
- A PSA 10 here is worth about $2,930, above the limit of PSA Standard. PSA would move it up to Super Express at $349.00. The verdict includes this.
In the last 7 days, 5 PSA 10s sold. PSA 9 last sold on Oct 30 and PSA 8 last sold on Oct 24.
PSA 10s are 53% 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.
1M · USD · price observations, not individual transactions
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Which grader’s 10 sells best
A PSA 10 sells for 3.9× a CGC 10 of this card. PSA has the most sales, 63. The verdict uses PSA.
PSA 10$2,93063 sales
CGC 10$7507 sales
After each grader’s base fee for that value, shipping and selling fees, a 10 nets $2,182 from PSA, $620 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 4.3%. At 15%: +$210 versus selling the 9 for a net $295.
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 Lugia GX (Secret) (Lost Thunder #227) worth?
As of Nov 8, 12:06 PM UTC, Lugia GX (Secret) (Lost Thunder #227) has a market reference price of $370.07.
What is the PSA 10 price of Lugia GX (Secret)?
The latest PSA 10 (Gem Mint) graded sales for Lugia GX (Secret) (Lost Thunder #227) carry a median of $2,930.00, aggregated from recent eBay sold listings as of Nov 5, 12:00 AM UTC.
Is Lugia GX (Secret) going up in value?
Over the latest tracked day, the reference price for Lugia GX (Secret) (Lost Thunder #227) has held flat. This describes recent tracked price movement only and is not investment advice.
Where can I check Lugia GX (Secret) prices and sales?
CardIntel tracks Lugia GX (Secret) (Lost Thunder #227) across TCGplayer market data, Cardmarket EUR averages, graded eBay sold comps and daily price history. Use the price chart and cross-platform pricing table above to compare current values.
Related notes
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PSA Announces New Modern Card Tier Pricing
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