Is it worth grading Lugia-EX #108 from Plasma Storm?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 6.1% (based on 380 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $2493.82 versus a raw market of $46.82. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Lugia-EX #108?

6.1% (based on 380 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 Lugia-EX #108 (Plasma Storm)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Lugia-EX?

Plasma Storm · #108 · Rare Holo EX

Default-tier verdict

Decent — proceed with caution+$57 (+22% ROI)

Based on raw market $46.82, PSA 10 $2493.82, gem rate 6.1% (380 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Lugia-EX

Plasma Storm · #108 · Rare Holo EX

Market: $46.82

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PSA Pop · 380 graded

PSA 10

6.1%

PSA 9

32.9%

PSA 8

31.8%

PSA 7

13.7%

Your Costs

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Shipping estimate + Other fees

Expected Sale Prices

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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 Express ($199) — your PSA 10 value of $2494 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 6.1% × $2493.82+$150.94

PSA 9: 32.9% × $345.00+$113.49

PSA 8: 31.8% × $102.71+$32.71

PSA 7: 13.7% × $60.87+$8.33

Below 7: 15.5% × raw+$7.27

Raw card cost-$46.82

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$68.40

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$187.51(+150% ROI)

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About this calculator

This page computes the expected value (EV) of submitting Lugia-EX #108 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	23	6.1%
PSA 9	125	32.9%
PSA 8	121	31.8%
PSA 7	52	13.7%

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