Grading verdict · PSAswshp-SWSH069 · Nov 9
Only flawless copies
Grading beats selling raw if your copy has at least a 83% chance of a PSA 10.
At 30%: −$46 per card versus selling raw.
Lugia - SWSH069 (Prerelease)
No. SWSH069PromoHolofoil · EnglishIllus. kodama
Catalog reference · USD $42.82 · 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$140
+$14
PSA 9$40.50
−$72
Only a PSA 10 beats selling raw.
Buying raw to grade?
Don’t buy to grade
At your odds, grading loses money even on a free card.
Fee headroom
$24 per card
Grading still beats selling raw at your odds while all grading costs stay under this.
PSA 10 price that flips it
Above $317
PSA 10s would need to rise 127% from $140 for grading to pay 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 | $140 longer-run | 82 | Nov 1 |
| PSA 9 | $40.50 longer-run | 31 | Oct 18 |
| PSA 8 | — too few | 2 | Jun 29 |
| CGC 10 | — too few | 9 | Oct 2 |
| Raw | $42.82 | — | Nov 9 |
Every other grade on record (4)
| Grade | Price used | Sales | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 9.5 | — too few | 1 | Oct 11 |
| CGC 9.5 | $39.99 longer-run | 7 | Nov 4 |
| CGC 9 | $20.50 longer-run | 20 | Oct 13 |
| CGC 8 | — too few | 1 | Sep 21 |
- PSA 10: no sales in the last 7 days, so the verdict uses the longer-run price of $140 from 82 sales, last on Nov 1.
- PSA 9: no sales in the last 7 days, so the verdict uses the longer-run price of $40.50 from 31 sales, last on Oct 18.
- No PSA 8 price qualifies, so a copy that misses a 10 is assumed to grade PSA 9.
- Promos come in stamped and plain versions. Check that the sales below match your exact copy.
No PSA 10, 9 or 8 sold in the last 7 days. PSA 10 last sold on Nov 1, PSA 9 last sold on Oct 18 and PSA 8 last sold on Jun 29.
PSA 10s are 73% 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 4.0× a CGC 10 of this card. PSA has the most sales, 82. The verdict uses PSA.
PSA 10$14082 sales
CGC 10$35.009 sales
After each grader’s base fee for that value, shipping and selling fees, a 10 nets $51.06 from PSA, −$0.04 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.
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Cracking pays if that chance is at least 81%. At 15%: −$57 versus selling the 9 for a net $34.73.
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 - SWSH069 (Prerelease) (SWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH069) worth?
As of Nov 9, 12:04 PM UTC, Lugia - SWSH069 (Prerelease) (SWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH069) has a market reference price of $42.82.
Is Lugia - SWSH069 (Prerelease) going up in value?
Over the past 7 days, the reference price for Lugia - SWSH069 (Prerelease) (SWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH069) has risen 2.1%. This describes recent tracked price movement only and is not investment advice.
Where can I check Lugia - SWSH069 (Prerelease) prices and sales?
CardIntel tracks Lugia - SWSH069 (Prerelease) (SWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH069) across TCGplayer market data, Cardmarket EUR averages and daily price history. Use the price chart and cross-platform pricing table above to compare current values.
Related notes
Lugia - SWSH069 (Prerelease) ↑ 570.1% in latest tracked window
Lugia - SWSH069 (Prerelease) (SWSH Black Star Promos) surged 570.1% from $36.21 to $242.64. Observed 30d activity proxy: 24.
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PSA Announces New Modern Card Tier Pricing
PSA raised their base-level grading fee from $30 to $35 for standard cards. Express and Super Express tiers unchanged. This may reduce casual submissions and tighten PSA 10 supply for modern cards.
Feb 10, 12:00 AM UTC · PSA Official
January Market Overview: Post-Holiday Correction
As expected, the market saw a 5-10% correction across most categories following the December holiday buying surge. Vintage cards held better than modern, with Base Set holos showing minimal decline.
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