Is it worth grading Lucario #6 from Diamond & Pearl?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 2.6% (based on 265 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $8040.00 versus a raw market of $24.05. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Lucario #6?

2.6% (based on 265 graded copies)

What does PSA grading cost?

PSA service levels range from $59.99 per card (Standard, 90-100 business days) to $9,999+ (Premium 10, for cards worth $250,001+). If a graded card is worth more than its tier's Max Insured Value, PSA upgrades it to the tier that covers it and bills the difference.

Should You Grade Lucario #6 (Diamond & Pearl)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Lucario?

Diamond & Pearl · #6 · Rare Holo

Default-tier verdict

Sell raw$-305 (-48% ROI)

Based on raw market $24.05, PSA 10 $8040.00, gem rate 2.6% (265 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Lucario

Diamond & Pearl · #6 · Rare Holo

Market: $24.05

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PSA Pop · 265 graded

PSA 10

2.6%

PSA 9

16.6%

PSA 8

31.3%

PSA 7

17.4%

Your Costs

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Shipping estimate + Other fees

Expected Sale Prices

PSA 10

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PSA 8

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Card Condition

Centering

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Fine-tune your gem-rate odds based on centering, edges, and surface condition.

Expected Value

⚠If graded PSA 10, PSA will upcharge to Premier ($599) — your PSA 10 value of $8040 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 2.6% × $8040.00+$212.38

PSA 9: 16.6% × $305.00+$50.64

PSA 8: 31.3% × $126.25+$39.54

PSA 7: 17.4% × $102.50+$17.79

Below 7: 32.1% × raw+$7.71

Raw card cost-$24.05

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$74.23

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$219.79(+203% ROI)

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203% ROI — strong margin absorbs selling fees and price swings.

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About this calculator

This page computes the expected value (EV) of submitting Lucario #6 to PSA for grading. EV factors in real PSA population data (gem rates), live market prices for raw and graded copies, and PSA's tiered fee structure including upcharges when a card's graded value exceeds the tier's Max Insured Value. Adjust the inputs to match your card's exact condition for a personalized recommendation.

PSA population summary

Grade	Population	Rate
PSA 10	7	2.6%
PSA 9	44	16.6%
PSA 8	83	31.3%
PSA 7	46	17.4%

Should You Grade Lucario #6 from Diamond & Pearl?

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