Best Lucario Cards to Grade
The Lucario cards worth grading, ranked by expected profit per submission — every grade outcome weighted by how often the card actually receives it — after current grading fees. The PSA 10 best case is shown on every row but does not decide the order. Top pick: Lucario (Call of Legends) at an expected +$3,973.
Worth grading30
With a gem-rate sample30100%
Positive expected value25
Median gem rate13.2%
PSA fees as of2026-09-26
Ranked by expected profit 30
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  LucarioCall of Legends #14 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$3,973 per submission: 7.7% of 169 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($45,600), and a PSA 9 ($2,417) still clears the $2,509 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $34 | $2,417 | $45,600 | $2,475 | +$43,091 | 7.7% | +$3,973 | 169 high |
| 2 |  Lucario LV.XMysterious Treasures #122 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$3,389 per submission: 4% of 817 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($72,000), and a PSA 9 ($3,200) still clears the $3,871 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $132 | $3,200 | $72,000 | $3,739 | +$68,129 | 4% | +$3,389 | 817 high |
| 3 |  LucarioDiamond & Pearl #6 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$2,062 per submission: 2.5% of 277 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($66,000), and a PSA 9 ($3,500) still clears the $3,737 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $58 | $3,500 | $66,000 | $3,679 | +$62,263 | 2.5% | +$2,062 | 277 high |
| 4 |  LucarioPokémon Rumble #12 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$730 per submission: 3.6% of 498 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($8,000), and a PSA 9 ($2,750) still clears the $1,024 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $325 | $2,750 | $8,000 | $699 | +$6,976 | 3.6% | +$730 | 498 high |
| 5 |  Lucario-GXForbidden Light #122 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$368 per submission: 43.4% of 412 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,105), and only a PSA 10 covers the $151 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $40 | $53 | $1,105 | $111 | +$954 | 43.4% | +$368 | 412 high |
| 6 |  LucarioXY Black Star Promos #XY140 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$253 per submission: 10.4% of 645 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,000), and a PSA 9 ($128) still clears the $408 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $9 | $128 | $3,000 | $399 | +$2,592 | 10.4% | +$253 | 645 high |
| 7 |  Lucario LV.XDP Black Star Promos #DP12 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$248 per submission: 0% of 777 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($6,420), and a PSA 9 ($5,350) still clears the $872 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $189 | $5,350 | $6,420 | $683 | +$5,548 | 0% | +$248 | 777 high |
| 8 |  LucarioNext Destinies #64 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$239 per submission: 9.2% of 131 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,000), and a PSA 9 ($200) still clears the $413 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $14 | $200 | $3,000 | $399 | +$2,587 | 9.2% | +$239 | 131 high |
| 9 |  LucarioLegendary Treasures #80 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$213 per submission: 12.6% of 151 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,561), and a PSA 9 ($250) still clears the $260 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $25 | $250 | $1,561 | $235 | +$1,301 | 12.6% | +$213 | 151 high |
| 10 |  Lucario-EXFurious Fists #107 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$173 per submission: 1.7% of 1,073 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,000), and a PSA 9 ($1,581) still clears the $524 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $125 | $1,581 | $3,000 | $399 | +$2,476 | 1.7% | +$173 | 1,073 high |
| 11 |  Lucario GLRising Rivals #8 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$162 per submission: 2.4% of 167 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,441), and a PSA 9 ($722) still clears the $273 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $30 | $722 | $2,441 | $243 | +$2,168 | 2.4% | +$162 | 167 high |
| 12 |  M Lucario-EXFurious Fists #113 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$154 per submission: 6.2% of 822 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,741), and a PSA 9 ($345) still clears the $466 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $70 | $345 | $2,741 | $396 | +$2,275 | 6.2% | +$154 | 822 high |
| 13 |  Lucario CSupreme Victors #31 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$134 per submission: 0% of 17 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($634), and a PSA 9 ($528) still clears the $105 you have in it. Confidence low on that sample. | $19 | $528 | $634 | $86 | +$529 | 0% | +$134 | 17 low |
| 14 |  M Lucario-EXFurious Fists #55a · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$105 per submission: 17.8% of 563 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($990), and only a PSA 10 covers the $140 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $50 | $112 | $990 | $90 | +$850 | 17.8% | +$105 | 563 high |
| 15 |  Lucario-GXForbidden Light #135 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$101 per submission: 38.5% of 759 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($605), and only a PSA 10 covers the $189 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $103 | $107 | $605 | $86 | +$416 | 38.5% | +$101 | 759 high |
| 16 |  M Lucario-EXFurious Fists #55 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$89 per submission: 9.1% of 738 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,900), and only a PSA 10 covers the $272 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $34 | $104 | $1,900 | $238 | +$1,628 | 9.1% | +$89 | 738 high |
| 17 |  Lucario & Melmetal-GXUnbroken Bonds #224 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$89 per submission: 54.8% of 909 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($395), and only a PSA 10 covers the $163 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $79 | $88 | $395 | $84 | +$232 | 54.8% | +$89 | 909 high |
| 18 |  Lucario & Melmetal-GXSM Black Star Promos #SM192 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$81 per submission: 58.5% of 7,445 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($298), and only a PSA 10 covers the $133 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $50 | $105 | $298 | $83 | +$165 | 58.5% | +$81 | 7,445 high |
| 19 |  LucarioPaldean Fates #174 · Current (2020–)Expected +$38 per submission: 46.8% of 725 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($254), and only a PSA 10 covers the $103 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $20 | $40 | $254 | $83 | +$151 | 46.8% | +$38 | 725 high |
| 20 |  Lucario-EXFurious Fists #54 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$24 per submission: 11.5% of 192 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($753), and only a PSA 10 covers the $102 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $14 | $62 | $753 | $88 | +$651 | 11.5% | +$24 | 192 high |
| 21 |  Mega Lucario exMega Evolution #188 · Current (2020–)Expected +$24 per submission: 26% of 10,851 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($638), and only a PSA 10 covers the $286 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $200 | $194 | $638 | $86 | +$352 | 26% | +$24 | 10,851 high |
| 22 |  Mega Lucario exMega Evolution #179 · Current (2020–)Expected +$24 per submission: 64.4% of 21,902 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($324), and only a PSA 10 covers the $237 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $154 | $148 | $324 | $83 | +$87 | 64.4% | +$24 | 21,902 high |
| 23 |  Lucario & Melmetal-GXUnbroken Bonds #120 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$16 per submission: 49.9% of 2,920 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($199), and only a PSA 10 covers the $107 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $25 | $52 | $199 | $82 | +$92 | 49.9% | +$16 | 2,920 high |
| 24 |  LucarioSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH186 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$14 per submission: 42.7% of 379 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($196), and only a PSA 10 covers the $88 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $6 | $34 | $196 | $82 | +$108 | 42.7% | +$14 | 379 high |
| 25 |  Lucario & Melmetal-GXUnbroken Bonds #203 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$14 per submission: 52.1% of 1,123 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($222), and only a PSA 10 covers the $127 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $45 | $58 | $222 | $82 | +$95 | 52.1% | +$14 | 1,123 high |
| 26 |  Lucario-GXHidden Fates Shiny Vault #SV64 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected loss −$4 per submission: 58% of 8,065 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($201), and only a PSA 10 covers the $149 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $67 | $69 | $201 | $82 | +$52 | 58% | −$4 | 8,065 high |
| 27 |  Lucario VSTARSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH291 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected loss −$10 per submission: 57.5% of 45,228 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($120), and only a PSA 10 covers the $90 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $9 | $28 | $120 | $81 | +$30 | 57.5% | −$10 | 45,228 high |
| 28 |  LucarioHidden Fates Shiny Vault #SV22 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected loss −$18 per submission: 66.4% of 3,403 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($110), and only a PSA 10 covers the $101 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $20 | $32 | $110 | $81 | +$9 | 66.4% | −$18 | 3,403 high |
| 29 |  Lucario-GXSM Black Star Promos #SM100 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected loss −$23 per submission: 13.2% of 68 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($250), and a PSA 9 ($100) still clears the $94 you have in it. Confidence medium on that sample. | $12 | $100 | $250 | $82 | +$156 | 13.2% | −$23 | 68 medium |
| 30 |  Lucario Spirit LinkXY Black Star Promos #XY211 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected loss −$40 per submission: 0% of 13 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($116), and a PSA 9 ($106) still clears the $90 you have in it. Confidence low on that sample. | $9 | $106 | $116 | $81 | +$25 | 0% | −$40 | 13 low |
Expected = every grade outcome weighted by its share of the card's graded population, minus the raw price and the grading cost (PSA tier fee for the graded value plus ~$20 round-trip shipping, fees as of 2026-09-26). Best case is the PSA 10 leg alone. Gem rates come from a self-selected population — collectors grade their cleanest copies — so read them as an upper bound. Raw is a blended market price, not a sale of your copy. Full method and filters on the grading index.
PSA population 61
Every Lucario card with a PSA population reading, ranked five ways. A historical PSA 10 rate is the share of graded copies that came back a 10 — how hard a 10 has been to earn, not the chance your copy earns one — and it is only quoted on cards with at least 20 graded copies; the PSA 10 tables use the same floor. PSA counts as of 16 Oct 2026. How population is measured.
Most graded 61
The most-submitted cards, by total PSA graded.
| # | Card | Graded | PSA 10s |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucario VSTAR SWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH291 | 45,228 | 25,993 |
| 2 | Mega Lucario ex Mega Evolution Black Star Promos #33 | 23,940 | 18,488 |
| 3 | Mega Lucario ex Mega Evolution #179 | 21,902 | 14,100 |
| 4 | Mega Lucario ex Mega Evolution #160 | 12,012 | 6,641 |
| 5 | Mega Lucario ex Mega Evolution #188 | 10,851 | 2,821 |
| 6 | Lucario-GX Hidden Fates Shiny Vault #SV64 | 8,065 | 4,675 |
| 7 | Lucario & Melmetal-GX SM Black Star Promos #SM192 | 7,445 | 4,359 |
| 8 | Lucario Hidden Fates Shiny Vault #SV22 | 3,403 | 2,258 |
| 9 | Lucario & Melmetal-GX Unbroken Bonds #120 | 2,920 | 1,457 |
| 10 | Lucario V SWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH213 | 2,127 | 1,151 |
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| # | Card | Graded | PSA 10s |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Mega Lucario ex Mega Evolution #77 | 1,860 | 1,153 |
| 12 | Lucario V Champion's Path #27 | 1,310 | 735 |
| 13 | Lucario VSTAR SWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH214 | 1,185 | 391 |
| 14 | Lucario & Melmetal-GX Unbroken Bonds #203 | 1,123 | 585 |
| 15 | Lucario-EX Furious Fists #107 | 1,073 | 18 |
| 16 | Lucario & Melmetal-GX Unbroken Bonds #224 | 909 | 498 |
| 17 | M Lucario-EX Furious Fists #113 | 822 | 51 |
| 18 | Lucario LV.X Mysterious Treasures #122 | 817 | 33 |
| 19 | Lucario LV.X DP Black Star Promos #DP12 | 777 | 0 |
| 20 | Lucario-GX Forbidden Light #135 | 759 | 292 |
| 21 | M Lucario-EX Furious Fists #55 | 738 | 67 |
| 22 | Lucario Paldean Fates #174 | 725 | 339 |
| 23 | Lucario XY Black Star Promos #XY140 | 645 | 67 |
| 24 | Lucario Pokémon Rumble #12 | 498 | 18 |
| 25 | Lucario SM Black Star Promos #SM54 | 491 | 54 |
Fewest PSA 10s 53
The smallest PSA 10 populations among cards with at least 20 graded.
| # | Card | PSA 10s | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucario LV.X DP Black Star Promos #DP12 | 0 | 777 |
| 2 | Lucario BW Black Star Promos #BW85 | 0 | 74 |
| 3 | Lucario POP Series 8 #2 | 1 | 108 |
| 4 | Lucario Platinum #53 | 1 | 28 |
| 5 | Lucario POP Series 6 #2 | 1 | 24 |
| 6 | Lucario GL Rising Rivals #8 | 4 | 167 |
| 7 | Lucario Diamond & Pearl #6 | 7 | 277 |
| 8 | Lucario-GX SM Black Star Promos #SM100 | 9 | 68 |
| 9 | Lucario Plasma Storm #78 | 10 | 91 |
| 10 | Lucario Vivid Voltage #120 | 10 | 29 |
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| # | Card | PSA 10s | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Lucario Burning Shadows #71 | 11 | 77 |
| 12 | Lucario Next Destinies #64 | 12 | 131 |
| 13 | Lucario SM Black Star Promos #SM95 | 12 | 115 |
| 14 | Lucario Unbroken Bonds #126 | 12 | 53 |
| 15 | Lucario Call of Legends #14 | 13 | 169 |
| 16 | Lucario Ultra Prism #67 | 14 | 45 |
| 17 | Lucario-EX Furious Fists #107 | 18 | 1,073 |
| 18 | Lucario Pokémon Rumble #12 | 18 | 498 |
| 19 | Lucario Legendary Treasures #80 | 19 | 151 |
| 20 | Lucario-EX Furious Fists #54 | 22 | 192 |
| 21 | Lucario LV.X Mysterious Treasures #122 | 33 | 817 |
| 22 | Lucario Fates Collide #63 | 33 | 318 |
| 23 | Lucario ex Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos #17 | 40 | 111 |
| 24 | Lucario Brilliant Stars #79 | 43 | 181 |
| 25 | M Lucario-EX Furious Fists #113 | 51 | 822 |
Most PSA 10s 53
The largest PSA 10 populations among cards with at least 20 graded.
| # | Card | PSA 10s | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucario VSTAR SWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH291 | 25,993 | 45,228 |
| 2 | Mega Lucario ex Mega Evolution Black Star Promos #33 | 18,488 | 23,940 |
| 3 | Mega Lucario ex Mega Evolution #179 | 14,100 | 21,902 |
| 4 | Mega Lucario ex Mega Evolution #160 | 6,641 | 12,012 |
| 5 | Lucario-GX Hidden Fates Shiny Vault #SV64 | 4,675 | 8,065 |
| 6 | Lucario & Melmetal-GX SM Black Star Promos #SM192 | 4,359 | 7,445 |
| 7 | Mega Lucario ex Mega Evolution #188 | 2,821 | 10,851 |
| 8 | Lucario Hidden Fates Shiny Vault #SV22 | 2,258 | 3,403 |
| 9 | Lucario & Melmetal-GX Unbroken Bonds #120 | 1,457 | 2,920 |
| 10 | Mega Lucario ex Mega Evolution #77 | 1,153 | 1,860 |
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| # | Card | PSA 10s | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Lucario V SWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH213 | 1,151 | 2,127 |
| 12 | Lucario V Champion's Path #27 | 735 | 1,310 |
| 13 | Lucario & Melmetal-GX Unbroken Bonds #203 | 585 | 1,123 |
| 14 | Lucario & Melmetal-GX Unbroken Bonds #224 | 498 | 909 |
| 15 | Lucario VSTAR SWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH214 | 391 | 1,185 |
| 16 | Lucario Paldean Fates #174 | 339 | 725 |
| 17 | Lucario-GX Forbidden Light #135 | 292 | 759 |
| 18 | Mega Lucario ex Mega Evolution Black Star Promos #12 | 217 | 481 |
| 19 | Lucario-GX Forbidden Light #122 | 179 | 412 |
| 20 | Lucario SWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH186 | 162 | 379 |
| 21 | Lucario V Fusion Strike #146 | 112 | 357 |
| 22 | Lucario V Astral Radiance #78 | 110 | 311 |
| 23 | Mega Lucario ex Ascended Heroes #113 | 87 | 115 |
| 24 | Lucario ex Prismatic Evolutions #51 | 74 | 323 |
| 25 | Lucario XY Black Star Promos #XY140 | 67 | 645 |
Hardest to gem 53
The lowest historical PSA 10 rates among cards with at least 20 graded.
| # | Card | Historical PSA 10 rate | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucario LV.X DP Black Star Promos #DP12 | 0% | 777 |
| 2 | Lucario BW Black Star Promos #BW85 | 0% | 74 |
| 3 | Lucario POP Series 8 #2 | 0.9% | 108 |
| 4 | Lucario-EX Furious Fists #107 | 1.7% | 1,073 |
| 5 | Lucario GL Rising Rivals #8 | 2.4% | 167 |
| 6 | Lucario Diamond & Pearl #6 | 2.5% | 277 |
| 7 | Lucario Platinum #53 | 3.6% | 28 |
| 8 | Lucario Pokémon Rumble #12 | 3.6% | 498 |
| 9 | Lucario LV.X Mysterious Treasures #122 | 4.0% | 817 |
| 10 | Lucario POP Series 6 #2 | 4.2% | 24 |
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| # | Card | Historical PSA 10 rate | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | M Lucario-EX Furious Fists #113 | 6.2% | 822 |
| 12 | Lucario Call of Legends #14 | 7.7% | 169 |
| 13 | M Lucario-EX Furious Fists #55 | 9.1% | 738 |
| 14 | Lucario Next Destinies #64 | 9.2% | 131 |
| 15 | Lucario Fates Collide #63 | 10% | 318 |
| 16 | Lucario XY Black Star Promos #XY140 | 10% | 645 |
| 17 | Lucario SM Black Star Promos #SM95 | 10% | 115 |
| 18 | Lucario Plasma Storm #78 | 11% | 91 |
| 19 | Lucario SM Black Star Promos #SM54 | 11% | 491 |
| 20 | Lucario-EX Furious Fists #54 | 11% | 192 |
| 21 | Lucario Legendary Treasures #80 | 13% | 151 |
| 22 | Lucario-GX SM Black Star Promos #SM100 | 13% | 68 |
| 23 | Lucario Burning Shadows #71 | 14% | 77 |
| 24 | Lucario Unbroken Bonds #126 | 23% | 53 |
| 25 | Lucario ex Prismatic Evolutions #51 | 23% | 323 |
Fastest growing 47
The most copies newly PSA graded over 30 days, between our readings of 24 Aug 2026 and 28 Sept 2026 — weekly readings, never interpolated between.
| # | Card | New graded | PSA 10s change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mega Lucario ex Mega Evolution Black Star Promos #33 | +8,930 | +6,968 |
| 2 | Mega Lucario ex Mega Evolution #179 | +1,497 | +985 |
| 3 | Lucario VSTAR SWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH291 | +1,407 | +725 |
| 4 | Mega Lucario ex Mega Evolution #188 | +540 | +87 |
| 5 | Mega Lucario ex Mega Evolution #160 | +438 | +263 |
| 6 | Lucario & Melmetal-GX SM Black Star Promos #SM192 | +216 | +113 |
| 7 | Lucario-GX Hidden Fates Shiny Vault #SV64 | +120 | +58 |
| 8 | Lucario & Melmetal-GX Unbroken Bonds #120 | +86 | +37 |
| 9 | Mega Lucario ex Mega Evolution #77 | +51 | +30 |
| 10 | Lucario V SWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH213 | +46 | +19 |
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| # | Card | New graded | PSA 10s change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Lucario LV.X DP Black Star Promos #DP12 | +37 | 0 |
| 12 | Mega Lucario ex Ascended Heroes #113 | +36 | +28 |
| 13 | Lucario & Melmetal-GX Unbroken Bonds #203 | +34 | +15 |
| 14 | Lucario XY Black Star Promos #XY140 | +34 | +1 |
| 15 | Mega Lucario ex Mega Evolution Black Star Promos #12 | +34 | +12 |
| 16 | Lucario Hidden Fates Shiny Vault #SV22 | +33 | +19 |
| 17 | Lucario-EX Furious Fists #107 | +31 | 0 |
| 18 | Lucario Paldean Fates #174 | +30 | +6 |
| 19 | Lucario Pokémon Rumble #12 | +24 | 0 |
| 20 | Lucario & Melmetal-GX Unbroken Bonds #224 | +23 | +12 |
| 21 | Lucario Fates Collide #63 | +18 | 0 |
| 22 | M Lucario-EX Furious Fists #113 | +17 | 0 |
| 23 | M Lucario-EX Furious Fists #55 | +17 | 0 |
| 24 | Lucario LV.X Mysterious Treasures #122 | +16 | 0 |
| 25 | Lucario ex Prismatic Evolutions #51 | +14 | +5 |
How to read the Lucario ranking
Every Lucario card listed here clears one bar: its PSA 10 price beats its raw price by more than the cost of grading it. 30 Lucario printings pass. 30 of them (100%) have a gem-rate sample of at least ten graded copies in the population reports, and 25 of those keep a positive expected value once every grade outcome is weighted by how often the card actually receives it.
The order is expected profit, not the PSA 10 best case, which rewards the widest raw-to-gem gap whether the card gems one time in two or one in fifty. Here the top row, the Lucario from Call of Legends, gems 7.7% of the time across 169 graded copies: +$3,973 is what a long run of submissions would average, $43,091 is what one lucky copy returns.
The median gem rate across the sampled Lucario cards is 13.2%. Roughly one submitted copy in 8 came back PSA 10, and most rows here need that PSA 10 to cover raw price plus fee, so the gem rate decides whether a submission pays. Of the 30 ranked cards, 14 still cover raw price plus fee at PSA 9, 16 need a 10 to break even and 5 lose money on expectation. 27 rest on a hundred or more graded copies.
Before you submit a Lucario card
Grading pays on condition. The four things every grader scores — centering, corners, edges and surface — can be checked at home before paying a fee, and a copy that is visibly off-centre or has a whitened corner will not gem whatever the population says. Those gem rates come from a self-selected population of clean copies, so a random copy does worse.
The cost column assumes a PSA submission at the tier covering the card's PSA 10 value, fees as of 2026-09-26, and raw is CardTrack's blended near-mint price, not a sale of your copy: pay more, or hold a lighter copy, and the break-even moves against you. Test a card with your own numbers in the ROI calculator, see the printings that fail the bar on the Lucario card list, or see how gem-mint premiums run across the whole catalogue on the PSA premium index.
Lucario grading questions
Which Lucario card is the best to grade?
On current numbers the Lucario (Call of Legends #14): 7.7% of 169 graded copies came back PSA 10, an expected profit of $3,973 per submission after the $2,475 grading cost, against a best case of $43,091 if it gems.
How many Lucario cards are worth grading?
25 keep a positive expected value after the fee, out of the 30 with a gem-rate sample of at least ten graded copies. 30 cards on this page have a PSA 10 price that beats the raw price by more than the grading fee.
What gem rate do Lucario cards get at PSA?
The median across the 30 sampled Lucario cards is 13.2%, so about one in 8 of the copies collectors chose to submit came back PSA 10. The strongest rate with a sample of thirty or more is the Lucario (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault #SV22) at 66.4% of 3,403.
Does the Lucario ranking apply to CGC or Beckett?
Not directly. The cost column is PSA's fee as of 2026-09-26 and the graded columns are PSA slab prices; the gem-rate sample falls back to CGC's population only when PSA has fewer than ten copies. A CGC or Beckett submission has its own fee and resale price.