Is Lapras worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lapras sells for $231 against $54.24 raw: a $177 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($113) 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)
- $54.24
- PSA 10
- $231
- PSA 9
- $113
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $231 | +$152 | +$127 | +$26.77 |
| PSA 9 | $113 | +$33.73 | +$8.73 | −$91.27 |
| PSA 8 | $90.81 | +$11.57 | −$13.43 | −$113 |
Net = sale price − $54.24 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% | $142 | +$38.24 |
| 50% | $172 | +$67.75 |
| 75% | $202 | +$97.26 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $745 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $156 | −$588 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $745 | $156 | — | $597 |
| 9.5 | — | $208 | $150 | — |
| 9 | $148 | $44.87 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $78.70 | $28.99 | — |
| 8 | $175 | $36.40 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $21.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $65.72 | — | — | $129 |
| 6.5 | — | $20.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $100 | $16.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $29.99 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $40.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $46.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Lapras — FAQ
Is Lapras worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lapras sells for $231 against $54.24 raw: a $177 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($113) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lapras (Legend Maker 8/92) sells for about $231 versus $54.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lapras?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $745, ahead of CGC 10 at $156. 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.
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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