Is ラグラージ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ラグラージ sells for $116 against $18.49 raw: a $97.46 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.34) 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)
- $18.49
- PSA 10
- $116
- PSA 9
- $41.34
- Gem premium
- 6.3×
- 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 | $116 | +$72.46 | +$47.46 | −$52.54 |
| PSA 9 | $41.34 | −$2.15 | −$27.15 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $27.98 | −$15.51 | −$40.51 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $18.49 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% | $59.99 | −$8.50 |
| 50% | $78.65 | +$10.16 |
| 75% | $97.30 | +$28.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $161 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $116 | −$44.93 | 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 | $103 | $161 |
| 9 | $80.00 | — |
| 8 | $27.98 | — |
| 7 | $22.80 | — |
| 6 | $13.00 | — |
| 5 | $25.00 | — |
| 4 | $16.50 | — |
| 2 | $15.00 | — |
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Full set checklist →Grading ラグラージ — FAQ
Is ラグラージ worth grading?
A PSA 10 ラグラージ sells for $116 against $18.49 raw: a $97.46 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.34) 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 ラグラージ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ラグラージ (フロンティアの鼓動 029/100) sells for about $116 versus $18.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ラグラージ?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $161, ahead of PSA 10 at $116. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ラグラージ need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 ラグラージ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ラグラージ breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.34).
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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