Is Lapras worth grading?
Pokémon · Southern Islands · 12/18 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lapras sells for $573 against $65.06 raw: a $508 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($201) 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)
- $65.06
- PSA 10
- $573
- PSA 9
- $201
- Gem premium
- 8.8×
- 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 | $573 | +$483 | +$458 | +$358 |
| PSA 9 | $201 | +$111 | +$85.80 | −$14.20 |
| PSA 8 | $119 | +$28.88 | +$3.88 | −$96.12 |
Net = sale price − $65.06 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% | $294 | +$179 |
| 50% | $387 | +$272 |
| 75% | $480 | +$365 |
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 | $573 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $153 | −$420 | 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 | $573 | $153 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $34.00 | $70.20 | — |
| 9 | $201 | $82.71 | — | $50.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $85.93 | — | — |
| 8 | $119 | $48.86 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $51.90 | — | — |
| 7 | $52.55 | $18.01 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $12.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $69.50 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $49.99 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $160 | — | — | — |
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Grading Lapras — FAQ
Is Lapras worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lapras sells for $573 against $65.06 raw: a $508 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($201) 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 (Southern Islands 12/18) sells for about $573 versus $65.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lapras?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $573, ahead of CGC 10 at $153. 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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