Is Lass worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 104/130 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Lass brings $36.06 versus $2.90 raw — a $33.16 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($21.77) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.90
- PSA 10
- $36.06
- PSA 9
- $21.77
- Gem premium
- 12×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $36.06 | +$8.16 | −$16.84 | −$117 |
| PSA 9 | $21.77 | −$6.13 | −$31.13 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $2.90 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $25.34 | −$27.56 |
| 50% | $28.91 | −$23.98 |
| 75% | $32.49 | −$20.41 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $36.06 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.91 | −$1.15 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $36.06 | $34.91 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $23.50 |
| 9 | $21.77 | $14.41 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $25.49 | — |
| 8 | — | $6.13 | — |
| 6 | $11.00 | — | — |
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Grading Lass — FAQ
Is Lass worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lass brings $36.06 versus $2.90 raw — a $33.16 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($21.77) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Lass worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lass (Base Set 2 104/130) sells for about $36.06 versus $2.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lass?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $36.06, ahead of CGC 10 at $34.91. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lass need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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