Grading verdict · PSAswsh12-139 · Oct 30
Sell it raw
Even a PSA 10 would net less than selling the raw card today, once grading and selling costs are paid.
At 30%: −$43 per card versus selling raw.
Lugia VSTAR
No. 139Ultra RareHolofoil · EnglishIllus. PLANETA Mochizuki
Catalog reference · USD $6.80 · PokemonPriceTracker, Nov 1, 12:16 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$75.00
−$11
PSA 9$22.00
−$57
No grade 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
$27 per card
Grading still beats selling raw at your odds while all grading costs stay under this.
PSA 10 price that flips it
Above $240
PSA 10s would need to rise 220% from $75.00 for grading to pay at your 30% odds.
Sales behind these numbers
Completed eBay sales of this exact printing, aggregated by PokemonPriceTracker, updated Oct 30. Only sales bound to this printing count.
| Grade | Price used | Sales | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $75.00 longer-run | 216 | Oct 22 |
| PSA 9 | $22.00 longer-run | 123 | Oct 19 |
| PSA 8 | — too few | 23 | Oct 3 |
| BGS 10 | — too few | 1 | May 4 |
| CGC 10 | $21.80 longer-run | 120 | Oct 26 |
| SGC 10 | — too few | 2 | Apr 26 |
| Raw | $6.80 | — | Nov 1 |
Every other grade on record (11)
| Grade | Price used | Sales | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 7 | — too few | 1 | Aug 9 |
| BGS 9.5 | — too few | 5 | Aug 25 |
| BGS 9 | — too few | 1 | Aug 18 |
| CGC 9.5 | — too few | 18 | Sep 14 |
| CGC 9 | $10.80 longer-run | 33 | Oct 26 |
| CGC 8.5 | $9.80 longer-run | 13 | Oct 13 |
| CGC 8 | — too few | 4 | Sep 5 |
| CGC 7.5 | — too few | 3 | Oct 13 |
| CGC 6.5 | — too few | 2 | May 10 |
| SGC 9.5 | — too few | 2 | Feb 19 |
| SGC 9 | — too few | 3 | Sep 12 |
- PSA 10: only 1 sale in the last 7 days, so the verdict uses the longer-run price of $75.00 from 216 sales, last on Oct 22.
- PSA 9: no sales in the last 7 days, so the verdict uses the longer-run price of $22.00 from 123 sales, last on Oct 19.
- No PSA 8 price qualifies, so a copy that misses a 10 is assumed to grade PSA 9.
In the last 7 days, 1 PSA 10 sold. PSA 9 last sold on Oct 19 and PSA 8 last sold on Oct 3.
PSA 10s are 64% 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 1, 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 3.4× a CGC 10 of this card. PSA has the most sales, 216. The verdict uses PSA.
PSA 10$75.00216 sales
CGC 10$21.80120 sales
After each grader’s base fee for that value, shipping and selling fees, a 10 nets −$5.33 from PSA, −$11.49 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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Keep the 9: even a PSA 10 would net less than selling the 9 ($18.69).
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 VSTAR (Silver Tempest #139) worth?
As of Nov 1, 12:16 PM UTC, Lugia VSTAR (Silver Tempest #139) has a market reference price of $6.80.
Is Lugia VSTAR going up in value?
Over the latest tracked day, the reference price for Lugia VSTAR (Silver Tempest #139) has risen 1.3%. This describes recent tracked price movement only and is not investment advice.
Where can I check Lugia VSTAR prices and sales?
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Related notes
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PSA Announces New Modern Card Tier Pricing
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