Is Lycanroc-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Burning Shadows · 136/147 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 52× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lycanroc-GX sells for $236 against $4.57 raw: a $232 spread, 52× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.87) 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)
- $4.57
- PSA 10
- $236
- PSA 9
- $28.87
- Gem premium
- 52×
- 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 | $236 | +$207 | +$182 | +$81.87 |
| PSA 9 | $28.87 | −$0.70 | −$25.70 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $10.02 | −$19.55 | −$44.55 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $4.57 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% | $80.76 | +$26.19 |
| 50% | $133 | +$78.09 |
| 75% | $185 | +$130 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $236 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $236 | — |
| 9 | $28.87 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $14.95 |
| 8 | $10.02 | $7.49 |
| 7 | $10.50 | — |
| 6 | $10.52 | — |
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Grading Lycanroc-GX — FAQ
Is Lycanroc-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lycanroc-GX sells for $236 against $4.57 raw: a $232 spread, 52× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.87) 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 (Burning Shadows 136/147) sells for about $236 versus $4.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 52× 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.
What gem rate makes grading Lycanroc-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lycanroc-GX breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.87).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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