Best Lugia Cards to Grade

The Lugia cards where grading pays off most — ranked by net profit from raw to PSA 10 after real grading costs, with each card's estimated gem rate and risk-adjusted return. Top pick: Lugia (Aquapolis) at +$27,152 best-case net.

Best cards to grade, ranked by risk-adjusted grading profit

#	Card	Raw	PSA 10	Cost	Net (best)	Risk-adj.
1	LugiaAquapolis #149 · 4.3% gem rate	$2,225	$30,300	$923	+$27,152	+$2,046
2	Lugia exUnseen Forces #105 · 3.8% gem rate	$902	$18,022	$600	+$16,519	+$530
3	LugiaUnseen Forces #29 · 9.6% gem rate	$190	$7,502	$495	+$6,817	+$192
4	LugiaNeo Genesis #9 · 0.1% gem rate	$1,600	$8,786	$508	+$6,678	−$519
5	Lugia-EXAncient Origins #94 · 16% gem rate	$212	$4,374	$239	+$3,924	+$628
6	LugiaCall of Legends #15 · 6.1% gem rate	$116	$3,300	$228	+$2,956	+$137
7	Lugia-EXLegendary Treasures #102 · 6.3% gem rate	$35	$3,050	$225	+$2,790	+$20
8	Shining LugiaSM Black Star Promos #SM82	$105	$2,587	$221	+$2,261	—
9	Lugia LEGENDHeartGold & SoulSilver #113 · 2.9% gem rate	$261	$2,620	$221	+$2,138	−$30
10	Lugia LEGENDHeartGold & SoulSilver #114 · 1% gem rate	$276	$2,501	$220	+$2,005	−$58
11	Lugia-GXLost Thunder #227 · 32.6% gem rate	$245	$1,800	$123	+$1,432	+$429
12	Lugia-GXLost Thunder #207 · 26.4% gem rate	$109	$1,494	$120	+$1,265	+$292
13	LugiaNeo Revelation #20 · 22.3% gem rate	$118	$1,473	$120	+$1,235	+$278
14	Lugia VSilver Tempest #186 · 55.1% gem rate	$540	$1,597	$121	+$936	+$498
15	Lugia BREAKFates Collide #79 · 29.8% gem rate	$29	$703	$87	+$588	+$204
16	Lugia-EXAncient Origins #68 · 24.7% gem rate	$6	$424	$74	+$343	+$44
17	Lugia-GXLost Thunder #159 · 36.7% gem rate	$37	$318	$73	+$207	+$45
18	Lugia VSilver Tempest #138	$61	$330	$73	+$195	—
19	Lugia exPrismatic Evolutions #82	$8	$275	$73	+$194	—
20	LugiaTeam Up #131 · 17.6% gem rate	$16	$250	$72	+$161	+$27
21	Lugia VSTARSilver Tempest #202 · 50.4% gem rate	$42	$205	$72	+$91	+$17
22	Lugia VSTARSilver Tempest #211 · 66.3% gem rate	$28	$142	$71	+$42	+$9
23	LugiaSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH069 · 52.7% gem rate	$44	$143	$71	+$27	−$21
24	Lugia VSilver Tempest #185 · 53.5% gem rate	$22	$106	$71	+$12	−$24

Net (best) = PSA 10 value − raw value − grading cost (PSA fees as of 2026-06-28). Risk-adjusted weights every grade by its estimated likelihood from PSA population (cumulative and biased toward nicer copies — a guide, not a guarantee).

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