Is Lycanroc-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Burning Shadows · 155/147 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lycanroc-GX sells for $156 against $21.40 raw: a $134 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.98) 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)
- $21.40
- PSA 10
- $156
- PSA 9
- $24.98
- Gem premium
- 7.3×
- 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 | $156 | +$109 | +$84.26 | −$15.74 |
| PSA 9 | $24.98 | −$21.42 | −$46.42 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $16.88 | −$29.52 | −$54.52 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $21.40 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% | $57.65 | −$13.75 |
| 50% | $90.32 | +$18.92 |
| 75% | $123 | +$51.59 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $156 | 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 | $156 | — |
| 9 | $24.98 | $34.93 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.00 |
| 8 | $16.88 | — |
| 7 | $14.68 | — |
| 6 | $19.99 | — |
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Grading Lycanroc-GX — FAQ
Is Lycanroc-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lycanroc-GX sells for $156 against $21.40 raw: a $134 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.98) 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 155/147) sells for about $156 versus $21.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.3× 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 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.98).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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