Is Lapras worth grading?
Pokémon · Pokémon GO · 023/078 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lapras sells for $31.88 against $0.30 raw: a $31.58 spread, 106× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.94) 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)
- $0.30
- PSA 10
- $31.88
- PSA 9
- $39.94
- Gem premium
- 106×
- 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 | $31.88 | +$6.58 | −$18.42 | −$118 |
| PSA 9 | $39.94 | +$14.64 | −$10.36 | −$110 |
| PSA 8 | $11.83 | −$13.47 | −$38.47 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $0.30 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% | $37.92 | −$12.38 |
| 50% | $35.91 | −$14.39 |
| 75% | $33.89 | −$16.41 |
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 | $31.88 | best | 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.
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Grading Lapras — FAQ
Is Lapras worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lapras sells for $31.88 against $0.30 raw: a $31.58 spread, 106× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.94) 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 (Pokémon GO 023/078) sells for about $31.88 versus $0.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 106× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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.
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