Is Lycanroc-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Guardians Rising · 74/145 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Lycanroc-GX brings $36.82 versus $2.77 raw — a $34.05 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.26) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.77
- PSA 10
- $36.82
- PSA 9
- $15.26
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $36.82 | +$9.05 | −$15.95 | −$116 |
| PSA 9 | $15.26 | −$12.51 | −$37.51 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $7.00 | −$20.77 | −$45.77 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $2.77 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% | $20.65 | −$32.12 |
| 50% | $26.04 | −$26.73 |
| 75% | $31.43 | −$21.34 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $36.82 | 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 Lycanroc-GX — FAQ
Is Lycanroc-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lycanroc-GX brings $36.82 versus $2.77 raw — a $34.05 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.26) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Lycanroc-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lycanroc-GX (Guardians Rising 74/145) sells for about $36.82 versus $2.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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.
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