Is Lapras worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lapras sells for $61.41 against $7.48 raw: a $53.93 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.90) 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)
- $7.48
- PSA 10
- $61.41
- PSA 9
- $20.90
- Gem premium
- 8.2×
- 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 | $61.41 | +$28.93 | +$3.93 | −$96.07 |
| PSA 9 | $20.90 | −$11.58 | −$36.58 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $7.48 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% | $31.03 | −$26.45 |
| 50% | $41.16 | −$16.33 |
| 75% | $51.28 | −$6.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 90%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $61.41 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.34 | −$41.07 | 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 | $61.41 | $20.34 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $8.71 | $16.99 |
| 9 | $20.90 | $7.85 | $6.00 |
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Grading Lapras — FAQ
Is Lapras worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lapras sells for $61.41 against $7.48 raw: a $53.93 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.90) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Lapras worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lapras (Pokémon TCG Classic - Blastoise 008/034) sells for about $61.41 versus $7.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lapras?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $61.41, ahead of CGC 10 at $20.34. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lapras 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.
What gem rate makes grading Lapras break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lapras breaks even when it gems about 90% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.90).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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