Is ラグラージex worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ラグラージex sell for $193, only $0.00 above the $20,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($336) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $20,000
- PSA 10
- $193
- PSA 9
- $336
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $193 | −$19,832 | −$19,857 | −$19,957 |
| PSA 9 | $336 | −$19,689 | −$19,714 | −$19,814 |
| PSA 8 | $115 | −$19,910 | −$19,935 | −$20,035 |
Net = sale price − $20,000 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% | $300 | −$19,750 |
| 50% | $265 | −$19,785 |
| 75% | $229 | −$19,821 |
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 | $193 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $193 | −$0.21 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $120 | $193 |
| 9 | $229 | — |
| 8 | $115 | — |
| 7 | $30.00 | $40.00 |
| 6 | $30.00 | $13.00 |
| 5 | — | $26.00 |
| 4 | $43.20 | — |
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Grading ラグラージex — FAQ
Is ラグラージex worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ラグラージex sell for $193, only $0.00 above the $20,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($336) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 ラグラージex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ラグラージex (きせきの結晶 023/075) sells for about $193 versus $20,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ラグラージex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $193, ahead of CGC 10 at $193. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ラグラージ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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