Is Lapras ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lapras ex sells for $449 against $130 raw: a $319 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($717) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $130
- PSA 10
- $449
- PSA 9
- $717
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $449 | +$294 | +$269 | +$169 |
| PSA 9 | $717 | +$562 | +$537 | +$437 |
| PSA 8 | $231 | +$76.31 | +$51.31 | −$48.69 |
Net = sale price − $130 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% | $650 | +$470 |
| 50% | $583 | +$403 |
| 75% | $516 | +$336 |
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 | $449 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $382 | −$67.25 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $449 | $382 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $179 | $707 | — |
| 9 | $717 | $228 | $105 | — |
| 8.5 | $305 | $127 | $200 | $125 |
| 8 | $231 | $96.36 | — | $40.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $116 | — | — |
| 7 | $172 | $105 | — | $40.00 |
| 6.5 | — | $35.01 | — | — |
| 6 | $95.83 | $37.00 | — | $60.00 |
| 5.5 | — | $35.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $77.46 | $39.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $40.97 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $70.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $119 | — | — | — |
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Grading Lapras ex — FAQ
Is Lapras ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lapras ex sells for $449 against $130 raw: a $319 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($717) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Lapras ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lapras ex (Ruby & Sapphire 99/109) sells for about $449 versus $130 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lapras ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $449, ahead of CGC 10 at $382. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lapras ex 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?
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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