Is Lapras worth grading?
Pokémon · Plasma Blast · 17/101 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 113× premium in PSA 8
A PSA 8 Lapras sells for $49.83 against $0.44 raw: a $49.39 spread, 113× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.44
- PSA 8
- $49.83
- PSA 9
- $13.00
- Gem premium
- 113×
- 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 8 | $49.83 | +$24.39 | −$0.61 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $13.00 | −$12.44 | −$37.44 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $49.83 | +$24.39 | −$0.61 | −$101 |
Net = sale price − $0.44 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% | $22.21 | −$28.23 |
| 50% | $31.41 | −$19.03 |
| 75% | $40.62 | −$9.82 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $13.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $24.99 |
| 8 | $49.83 | — |
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Grading Lapras — FAQ
Is Lapras worth grading?
A PSA 8 Lapras sells for $49.83 against $0.44 raw: a $49.39 spread, 113× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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