Is Lycanroc-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Guardians Rising · 156/145 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lycanroc-GX sells for $145 against $23.06 raw: a $122 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.75) 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)
- $23.06
- PSA 10
- $145
- PSA 9
- $29.75
- 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 | $145 | +$96.99 | +$71.99 | −$28.01 |
| PSA 9 | $29.75 | −$18.31 | −$43.31 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $19.13 | −$28.93 | −$53.93 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $23.06 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% | $58.58 | −$14.48 |
| 50% | $87.40 | +$14.34 |
| 75% | $116 | +$43.17 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $145 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $110 | −$35.05 | 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 | $145 | $110 |
| 9 | $29.75 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $18.24 |
| 8 | $19.13 | — |
| 7 | $12.81 | — |
| 6 | $3.76 | $7.00 |
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Grading Lycanroc-GX — FAQ
Is Lycanroc-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lycanroc-GX sells for $145 against $23.06 raw: a $122 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.75) 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 Lycanroc-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lycanroc-GX (Guardians Rising 156/145) sells for about $145 versus $23.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lycanroc-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $145, ahead of CGC 10 at $110. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lycanroc-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 Lycanroc-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lycanroc-GX breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.75).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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