Is Lapras worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Lapras sell for $12.06, only $11.50 above the $0.56 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($30.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.56
- PSA 10
- $12.06
- PSA 9
- $30.00
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $12.06 | −$13.50 | −$38.50 | −$139 |
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | +$4.44 | −$20.56 | −$121 |
Net = sale price − $0.56 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% | $25.52 | −$25.04 |
| 50% | $21.03 | −$29.53 |
| 75% | $16.55 | −$34.02 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $37.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $12.06 | −$24.94 | 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 | $12.06 | — | $37.00 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $19.00 |
| 9 | $30.00 | $29.99 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $24.99 | — |
| 7 | $16.00 | — | — |
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Grading Lapras — FAQ
Is Lapras worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Lapras sell for $12.06, only $11.50 above the $0.56 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($30.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Lapras worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lapras (Next Destinies 25/99) sells for about $12.06 versus $0.56 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lapras?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $37.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $12.06. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lapras need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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