Is Lapras-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Sun & Moon · 139/149 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lapras-GX sells for $147 against $10.37 raw: a $137 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.81) 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)
- $10.37
- PSA 10
- $147
- PSA 9
- $31.81
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $147 | +$112 | +$86.66 | −$13.34 |
| PSA 9 | $31.81 | −$3.56 | −$28.56 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $20.47 | −$14.90 | −$39.90 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $10.37 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% | $60.61 | +$0.24 |
| 50% | $89.42 | +$29.05 |
| 75% | $118 | +$57.86 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $147 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$111 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $147 | $36.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $15.00 | — |
| 9 | $31.81 | $14.54 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $16.94 | — |
| 8 | $20.47 | $3.90 | — |
| 7 | $13.72 | — | $10.00 |
| 6 | $8.99 | — | — |
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Grading Lapras-GX — FAQ
Is Lapras-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lapras-GX sells for $147 against $10.37 raw: a $137 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.81) 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 Lapras-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lapras-GX (Sun & Moon 139/149) sells for about $147 versus $10.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lapras-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $147, ahead of CGC 10 at $36.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lapras-GX 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.
What gem rate makes grading Lapras-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lapras-GX breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.81).
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